Chess Puzzle #1lfy3 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 948 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d4; bishop e6; pawn f4. Black: king b7; knight c4; pawns a4/d5/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop e6→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ka6 (king b7→a6).
  3. Best move: Bxc4+ — bishop d5→c4, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/4B3/3p1p2/p1nK1P2/8/8/8 b - - 0 56

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