Chess Puzzle #HsaaF — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1653 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b3; bishop e2; knight d5; pawns b4/c3/e6/g3/h4. Black: king c7; knights e4/e5; pawns b6/c5/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c7→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies c4+ (pawn c5→c4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop e2→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is e7.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k3pp/1p2Pp2/2pNn3/1P2n2P/1KP3P1/4B3/8 b - - 1 34

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