Chess Puzzle #0EV0E — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 896 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; bishop h2; pawns b3/e3/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b4; bishop c7; pawns a5/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop h2→c7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move exf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b2pp1/4p2p/p2pP3/1k6/1P2P2P/2K2PPB/8 b - - 4 32

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