Chess Puzzle #aLo85 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2307 · Expert · clearance, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; bishop d3; pawns a3/c4/e6/f4/f5. Black: king d6; knight b8; pawns a5/b6/f6/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b6→c5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bb5 — bishop d3→b5.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is c5+.

Position data

FEN: 1n6/8/1p1kPp2/p4Pp1/2P1KP2/P2B4/8/8 b - - 0 47

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