Chess Puzzle #Nwhj9 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1988 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king c4; bishop b7; pawns b3/f5. Black: king f4; pawns a5/f6/f7/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc8+ — bishop b7→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
  3. Best move: Bxh3 — bishop c8→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bc8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1B3p2/5p2/p4P2/2K2k2/1P5p/8/8 b - - 3 50

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