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

Rating 1998 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king f1; bishop a6; pawns a4/f2/h3. Black: king f3; knight d4; pawns b6/e4/f5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc8 — bishop a6→c8. Opponent replies Nf5 (knight d4→f5).
  3. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop c8→f5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Bc8.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/Bp6/5pp1/P2np3/5k1P/5P2/5K2 b - - 2 48

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