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

Rating 2259 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; bishop h2; pawns a4/b4/d4/f2. Black: king e7; knight f4; pawns b6/e6/g5/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d6→d5).
  3. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop h2→f4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/1p2p3/6p1/PP1P1n2/5K1p/5P1B/8 b - - 2 46

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