Chess Puzzle #Kp7XM — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1560 · Intermediate · advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king h1; bishop c1; pawns a3/b2/c3/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; bishop b6; pawns a7/d3/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
  3. Best move: fxe3+ — pawn f4→e3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, pin, short. The key move fxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5pp/1b6/5p2/8/P1PpP2P/1P4P1/2B4K w - - 0 32

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