Chess Puzzle #2nO9i — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b6; bishop d7; pawns c6/h2. Black: king f6; knight c7; pawns a5/f4/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxc7 — king b6→c7, captures knight. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
3. Best move: Bh3 — bishop d7→h3. Opponent replies f1=Q (pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Bxf1 — bishop h3→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long, quiet move. The key move Kxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2nB2p1/1KP2k2/p7/5p2/8/7P/8 b - - 4 47

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