Chess Puzzle #J2BJf — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1725 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king e4; bishop f5; pawns a3/c2/g4/h7. Black: king g7; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxf5 — knight d4→f5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c7→c6).
  3. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppp3kP/3p4/5B2/3nK1P1/P7/2P5/8 b - - 2 43

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