Chess Puzzle #3iUri — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1129 · Beginner · advantage, bishop endgame, deflection, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f2; bishops b2/f3; pawns a3/c6/e5/g4. Black: king f5; bishops b5/g5; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc1+ — bishop b2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king f4→e5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop c1→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, deflection, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bc1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p5/1pP1p3/1b2Pkb1/6P1/P4B2/1B3K2/8 b - - 0 35

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