Chess Puzzle #1nP1g — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; bishop b2; pawns a3/b4/c5/f4/g4/h5. Black: king d5; bishop f8; pawns a6/b7/c6/f5/g6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg4+ — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg4 — king f3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh5+ (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh5 — king g4→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, short. The key move Kxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/1p4p1/p1p3p1/2Pk1p1P/1P3PP1/P4K2/1B6/8 b - - 2 30

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