Chess Puzzle #pa9f4 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2366 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king d6; bishop a5; pawns b4/c5. Black: king f7; rook g4; pawns b5/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook g4→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
  3. Best move: Bb6 — bishop a5→b6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/3K4/BpP4p/1P4r1/8/8/8 b - - 3 51

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