Chess Puzzle #U9tKj — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; bishop b2; pawns d5/d6/e4/f5/h5. Black: king d7; rook c4; pawns b3/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c4→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king d7→d6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ba3+ — bishop b2→a3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/3P3p/3P1PpP/2r1P3/1p2K3/1B6/8 b - - 1 48

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