Chess Puzzle #6msCP — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1631 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e4; bishop c6; pawns d6/f4. Black: king f6; rook b3; pawn b5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop c6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king e6→d6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop d5→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2BP1k2/1p6/4KP2/1r6/8/8 b - - 0 54

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