Chess Puzzle #4oSTI — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1597 · Intermediate · advantage, bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; bishop e3; pawns a4/b3/e4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king c6; bishop d8; pawns a5/b4/e6/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb6 — bishop d8→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxb6 — bishop e3→b6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king c6→b6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Bxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/6p1/2k1pp1p/p7/PpK1P3/1P2BP2/5P1P/8 b - - 4 34

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