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

Rating 1463 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g3; bishop e4; pawns e3/g6. Black: king e2; rook f2; pawn e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook f2→f1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Rg1+ (rook f1→g1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Bg2 — bishop e4→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is g7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p1P1/8/4B3/4P1K1/4kr2/8 b - - 0 51

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