Chess Puzzle #3rznM — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1332 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f2; bishop g5; pawns a5/b4/c7/g3/h4. Black: king d1; bishop b7; pawns a6/c2/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop g5→c1, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxc1 (king d1→c1, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king f2→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxc1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1bP5/p7/P5Bp/1P4pP/6P1/2p2K2/3k4 b - - 2 48

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