Chess Puzzle #oCmLB — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1921 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g5; bishop c8; pawns d4/e5/h5. Black: king c7; bishop c2; pawns b5/d5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ba6 — bishop c8→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Bb5 (bishop a6→b5).
  3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies Ba4 (bishop b5→a4).
  4. Best move: Bd1 — bishop c2→d1.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 2B5/2k3p1/8/1p1pP1KP/3P4/8/2b5/8 w - - 3 40

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