Chess Puzzle #pG9TY — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2113 · Expert · bishop endgame, endgame, equality, one move.

Position

White: king d3; bishop a4; pawns a5/c4/d5/e4/f5. Black: king g4; bishop a6; pawns a7/c5/d6/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop a4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc8 — bishop a6→c8.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, equality, one move. The key move is Bc8.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/b2p1p2/P1pP1P2/B1P1P1k1/3K4/8/8 w - - 2 48

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