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

Rating 1366 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f4; bishop d6; pawns c3/f5/g6. Black: king f7; bishop e4; pawns b5/c6/d5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king f7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop d6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
  3. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop e5→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/2pB2Pp/1p1p1P2/4bK2/2P5/8/8 b - - 0 42

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