Chess Puzzle #39Kko — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1042 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king h5; bishop d6; pawns f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook b5; pawn f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop d6→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
  3. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/3B4/1r5K/5P2/6PP/8/8 w - - 0 41

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