Chess Puzzle #2QY9X — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 726 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king b3; bishop d2; pawns a5/f3/g5. Black: king c5; knight d5; pawns a6/d4/e5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne7 — knight d5→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop d2→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c5→b5).
  3. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop b4→e7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bb4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p5p1/P1knp1P1/3p4/1K3P2/3B4/8 b - - 0 76

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