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

Rating 1112 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d1; bishops b6/d7; pawn f2. Black: king d6; knights f3/f4; pawns e4/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc7+ — bishop b6→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
  3. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop c7→f4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Bc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3B4/1B1k4/8/4pnp1/5n2/5P2/3K4 b - - 23 61

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