Chess Puzzle #37zy9 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1007 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f2; bishops f3/h6; pawns e4/g2/h3. Black: king d6; rook a3; bishop e6; pawns e5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop e6→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf8+ — bishop h6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d6→d7).
  3. Best move: Bxa3 — bishop f8→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bf8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3kb1pB/4p2p/4P3/r4B1P/5KP1/8 b - - 29 58

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