Chess Puzzle #lZeM8 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1892 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king d5; bishop e5; pawns c3/c6/h4. Black: king e7; rook f4; pawn h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook f4→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf6+ — bishop e5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king e7→f6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move is Bf6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/2P5/3KB2p/5r1P/2P5/8/8 b - - 2 46

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