Chess Puzzle #0AY68 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; bishop g4; pawns e3/h3. Black: king d3; knight g1; pawns e4/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight g1→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies exf3 (pawn e4→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxf3 — king f2→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/4p1Bp/3kP2P/5K2/6n1 b - - 9 59

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