Chess Puzzle #4Y7Er — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1191 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king c3; bishop f3; pawns a4/b3/e4/g3/h4. Black: king e5; bishop c6; pawns b6/c5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop c6→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop f3→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king e5→e4, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king c3→c4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1pb3p1/2p1k3/P3P2P/1PK2BP1/8/8 b - - 0 37

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