Chess Puzzle #uNBg9 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2748 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f2; bishop a6; pawn a4. Black: king h6; bishop a8; pawn g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king h6→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop a8→d5).
  3. Best move: Be2+ — bishop a6→e2, gives check. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  4. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: b7/8/B6k/6p1/P7/8/5K2/8 b - - 1 45

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