Chess Puzzle #5AXaO — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1968 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; bishops e3/g4; pawns a4/c4/e4/f6/g5. Black: king c6; bishop f8; knight b4; pawns a5/b6/e5/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop f8→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop e3→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king c6→c5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Be6 — bishop g4→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/5p2/1pk2Pp1/p3p1P1/PnP1P1B1/2K1B3/8/8 b - - 5 48

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