Chess Puzzle #Km4gU — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; bishop f2; pawns f6/g6. Black: king g8; rook a5; bishop c1. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook a5→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f7+ — pawn f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Opponent replies Rxg6+ (rook g5→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg6 — king f6→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is f7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/4KPP1/r7/8/8/5B2/2b5 b - - 2 61

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.