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

Rating 1500 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f4; bishop d6; pawns a3/c5/f2/g4. Black: king d5; bishop d4; pawns a7/c6/e4/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc5 — bishop d4→c5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop d6→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king d5→c5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kxe4 — king f4→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/2pB3p/2Pk4/3bpKP1/P7/5P2/8 b - - 2 43

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