Chess Puzzle #J1kCp — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1405 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d3; bishop b6; pawns b3/f5. Black: king d5; bishop g3; pawns a5/c5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc7+ — bishop b6→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
  3. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop c7→g3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1B6/p1pk1P2/8/1P1K2b1/8/8 b - - 0 46

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