Chess Puzzle #Y4vQK — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2330 · Expert · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; bishop f5; pawns b3/c4/h5. Black: king b4; knight g8; pawns a5/b6/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxb3 — king b4→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Be6 — bishop f5→e6. Opponent replies Ne7 (knight g8→e7).
  3. Best move: c5+ — pawn c4→c5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Be6.

Position data

FEN: 6n1/8/1p6/p3pB1P/1kP5/1P2K3/8/8 b - - 0 48

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