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

Rating 2240 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king d1; pawns a5/b4/f5/g4. Black: king e5; bishop c6; pawns b5/e4/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop c6→d5).
  3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, endgame, equality, short. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2b5/Pp2kPp1/1P2p1P1/8/8/3K4 b - - 0 41

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