Chess Puzzle #AXqWi — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1687 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; bishop c6; pawns b3/e3/f2/g4/h4. Black: king b4; rook e5; pawns d5/e4/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxb3 — king b4→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Opponent replies Re7 (rook e5→e7).
  3. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop c6→d5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2B5/3pr3/1k2p1PP/1P2P1K1/5P2/8 b - - 2 43

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