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

Rating 2309 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king f5; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5. Black: king d6; bishop b2; pawns c5/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ba3 — bishop b2→a3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d6→c7).
  3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c7→b6).
  4. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Bb4 (bishop a3→b4).
  5. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/3k4/2pP1K2/P1P5/1P6/1b6/8 b - - 0 48

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