Chess Puzzle #1iWaG — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 917 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; bishop g5; pawns a4/f3/h3. Black: king d5; bishop f4; pawns a6/e5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop f4→g5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxg5 — king f5→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
  3. Best move: fxe4+ — pawn f3→e4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move fxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/3kpKBp/P4b2/5P1P/8/8 b - - 0 48

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