Chess Puzzle #1wYN9 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1388 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; bishop c4; pawns b3/f2/h2. Black: king f5; knight f4; pawns b4/e5/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng6 — knight f4→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop c4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f5→g5).
  3. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/4pk2/1pB2n2/1P3K2/5P1P/8 b - - 1 41

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