Chess Puzzle #18oXE — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 810 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, master, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen d6; pawns a6/g2. Black: king e8; bishop e5; pawns c5/d5/f5/f7/h2. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qb8+ — queen d6→b8, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxb8 — bishop e5→b8, captures queen. Opponent replies a7 (pawn a6→a7).
  3. Best move: Bxa7 — bishop b8→a7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, master, short. The key move Bxb8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/5p2/P2Q4/2ppbp2/8/8/6Pp/7K w - - 0 41

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