Chess Puzzle #2H1vp — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 842 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e3; bishops c5/f5; pawns d5/f2/g4. Black: king d8; bishop h4; knight h3; pawns e5/f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop h4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
  3. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop f2→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/8/5p2/2BPpBp1/6Pb/4K2n/5P2/8 w - - 7 42

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