Chess Puzzle #3KtCp — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1046 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f2; bishop b2; pawns d4/e4/f4/h3. Black: king f7; knight c6; pawns b4/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d5+ — pawn d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
  3. Best move: dxc6+ — pawn d5→c6, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move dxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kpp/2n2p2/8/1p1PPP2/7P/1B3K2/8 b - - 3 38

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