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

Rating 1115 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c4; bishop g8; pawns f5/h4. Black: king b6; knight e4; pawns e5/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king b6→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop g8→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c6→c7).
  3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop d5→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: 6B1/8/1k3p1p/4pP2/2K1n2P/8/8/8 b - - 1 48

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