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

Rating 1042 · Beginner · advantage, bishop endgame, deflection, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g2; bishop c5; pawns a2/b4/f3. Black: king f5; bishop g3; pawns a6/f7/g5/h2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop c5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
  3. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop d6→g3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, deflection, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/p7/2B2kp1/1P6/5Pb1/P5Kp/8 b - - 1 42

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