Chess Puzzle #2XWtJ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1022 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; bishop d6; pawns b2/b3/c2/e5/g3/h4. Black: king e6; bishop e7; pawns a6/b5/c6/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop e7→d6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: exd6 — pawn e5→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king e6→d6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move exd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4b3/p1pBk1p1/1p2Pp1p/5K1P/1P4P1/1PP5/8 b - - 1 36

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