Chess Puzzle #3WB6z — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1558 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; bishop d4; knight c5; pawns d6/h4. Black: king d8; queen g2; pawn h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf6+ — bishop d4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king d8→e8).
  3. Best move: d7+ — pawn d6→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bf6+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/7p/3P4/2N5/2KB3P/8/6q1/8 b - - 16 69

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