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

Position

White: king g3; bishop e5; knight g8; pawns f4/h5. Black: king e7; rook c5; pawns c6/d5/e6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king e7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop e5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg8 (king f8→g8, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop d6→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bd6+.

Position data

FEN: 6N1/4k3/2p1p2p/2rpB2P/5P2/6K1/8/8 b - - 1 56

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