Chess Puzzle #4mKz2 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1302 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short.

Position

White: king a7; rook g7; pawns e5/f6. Black: king c8; bishop g6; pawns b2/e6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop g6→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook g7→f7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short. The key move Bxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/K5R1/4pPb1/4P3/8/8/1p6/8 w - - 4 57

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