Chess Puzzle #0LFOu — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1190 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king e2; bishop g2; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/f2/g3. Black: king e6; bishop d6; pawns a4/b6/c5/d5/f4/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: dxc5 — pawn d4→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop g2→f3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: gxf3+ — pawn g4→f3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move gxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1bk3/2pp4/p2P1pp1/P1P3P1/1P2KPB1/8 w - - 0 35

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