Chess Puzzle #1CDdB — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1262 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king f4; bishop e5; pawns g2/h3. Black: king a5; rook c5; pawn f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king a5→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd4 — bishop e5→d4. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b6→c6).
  3. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop d4→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/k1r1Bp2/5K2/7P/6P1/8 b - - 5 46

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