Chess Puzzle #3kH6g — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1927 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, intermezzo, short.

Position

White: king e6; bishop d6; pawns b4/e5/f6. Black: king g8; rook e1; bishop c3; pawn b5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop c3→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f7+ — pawn f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  3. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, intermezzo, short. The key move is f7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/3BKP2/1p2P3/1P6/2b5/8/4r3 b - - 0 58

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