Chess Puzzle #ERbHS — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1564 · Intermediate · advantage, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; knight c3; pawns a4/b2/g2/h3. Black: king b8; bishop e5; pawns a5/b7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc3 — bishop e5→c3, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b8→c7).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move bxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1p4pp/8/p3b3/P3K3/2N4P/1P4P1/8 b - - 1 42

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