Chess Puzzle #r856B — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2237 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g1; pawns a4/b5/c5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; bishop a3; pawns a6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Bd6 (bishop a3→d6).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Bc7 (bishop d6→c7).
  4. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/p6p/1PP5/P7/b5P1/5P1P/6K1 b - - 0 43

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