Chess Puzzle #4Bvab — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; bishop g6; pawns e5/f4/g4. Black: king d7; knight d4; pawns b2/d5/e6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight d4→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxf5+ — bishop g6→f5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/4p1B1/3pP3/3n1PP1/8/1p4K1/8 b - - 0 38

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