Chess Puzzle #4c8dB — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1172 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f2; bishop d4; pawns a4/c4/d5/f3/h3. Black: king e7; rook f5; pawns a6/f4/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook f5→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop d4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e7→f7).
  3. Best move: Bxf8 — bishop c5→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k2p/p7/3P1rp1/P1PB1p2/5P1P/5K2/8 b - - 2 39

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