Chess Puzzle #4KF3N — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1048 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f1; bishops a6/f2; pawns d4/e3/e5. Black: king d7; bishops e7/g4; pawns d5/e4/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king d7→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc8+ — bishop a6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
  3. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop c8→g4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bc8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3kb3/B7/3pP3/3Pp1bp/4P3/5B2/5K2 b - - 3 51

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