Chess Puzzle #q9Ana — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2434 · Master · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; bishop h3; pawns c6/g3. Black: king d8; bishop e4; pawns a6/f2/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c7+ — pawn c6→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d8→d7).
  3. Best move: Bf1 — bishop h3→f1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is c7+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/8/pKP5/5p2/4b3/6PB/5p2/8 b - - 3 47

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