Chess Puzzle #293Q8 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2325 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g7; bishop h4; pawns d5/f5. Black: king e8; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c7→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bg3 — bishop h4→g3. Opponent replies Ng4 (knight e5→g4).
  3. Best move: dxc6 — pawn d5→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bg3.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/p1p3K1/1p1p4/3PnP2/7B/8/8/8 b - - 4 43

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