Chess Puzzle #LJDV1 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1410 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king c5; bishop g2; pawns a5/b4. Black: king f4; knight f5; pawns a6/b7/g3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight f5→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop g2→b7, captures pawn. Opponent replies g2 (pawn g3→g2).
  3. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop b7→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p7/P1K2n2/1P3k2/6p1/6B1/8 b - - 3 64

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