Chess Puzzle #7OepB — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2038 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king f6; bishop d5; knight c2; pawns a2/b6. Black: king f8; rook a4; pawns b7/d6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc6+ — bishop d5→c6, gives check. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move is Bc6+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1p6/1P1p1Kp1/3B4/r7/8/P1N5/8 b - - 7 55

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