Chess Puzzle #J2Y57 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1581 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; bishop g5; pawns d5/h3. Black: king d6; bishop c5; pawns f7/g4/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop g5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d6→e7).
  3. Best move: Kxc5 — king c4→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Bf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/3k4/2bP2B1/2K3pp/7P/8/8 b - - 0 45

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