Chess Puzzle #0TNCt — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1353 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; bishop a5; pawns a4/c4/e4/h3. Black: king h5; bishop h4; pawns a6/c5/d6/e5/f4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop h4→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc7 — bishop a5→c7. Opponent replies Bh4 (bishop g3→h4).
  3. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop c7→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bc7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2p4/B1p1p2k/P1P1Pp1b/7P/6K1/8 b - - 3 49

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