Chess Puzzle #1954m — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; bishop b7; pawns g3/h4. Black: king f6; knight e5; pawns c4/c5/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f6→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxe5 — king e4→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
3. Best move: Be4 — bishop b7→e4. Opponent replies c2 (pawn c3→c2).
4. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop e4→c2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1B5p/4pkp1/2p1n3/2p1K2P/6P1/8/8 b - - 1 43

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