Chess Puzzle #6a7dZ — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2287 · Expert · advantage, bishop endgame, en passant, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; bishops d3/d6; pawns a2/b3/d4/e5/f4/g4. Black: king h6; bishops b7/d8; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop d8→f6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, en passant, endgame, short. The key move exf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/1b3p2/p2Bp1pk/1p1pP3/3P1PP1/1P1B4/P4K2/8 b - - 0 33

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