Chess Puzzle #8aWP8 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1463 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g6; bishop f2; pawns a4/c3/f5/h2. Black: king e5; bishop f6; pawns a5/b6/c5/d6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bg3+ — bishop f2→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
  3. Best move: Kxf6 — king g6→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Bg3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1p1bKp/p1p1kPp1/P7/2P5/5B1P/8 b - - 1 39

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