Chess Puzzle #62qLA — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1685 · Advanced · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king c5; bishop f7; pawns a5/d4/h3. Black: king c7; knight f4; pawns d5/e6/f5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxh3 — knight f4→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop f7→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nf4 (knight h3→f4).
  3. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop e6→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k2B2/4p3/P1Kp1pp1/3P1n2/7P/8/8 b - - 2 42

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