Chess Puzzle #0z3FC — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 681 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g1; bishop e2; pawns a5/b5/e3/e5/g5/h4. Black: king e7; bishop c8; pawns a7/c5/d5/e4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king e7→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bg4+ — bishop e2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king e6→e5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bxc8 — bishop g4→c8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bg4+.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/p3k2p/6p1/PPppP1P1/4p2P/4P3/4B3/6K1 b - - 0 28

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