Chess Puzzle #bo0O9 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1838 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king d7; bishop f2; pawns e5/g5/h4. Black: king f7; knight c3; pawns e6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd1 — knight c3→d1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd4 — bishop f2→d4. Opponent replies Nf2 (knight d1→f2).
  3. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop d4→f2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Bd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/3K1k2/4p1p1/4P1Pp/7P/2n5/5B2/8 b - - 8 70

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