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

Rating 2230 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, intermezzo, short.

Position

White: king d3; bishop f4; pawns b2/c4/g3/g4. Black: king c6; bishop g5; pawns a4/c5/d5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop g5→f4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: cxd5+ — pawn c4→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king c6→d5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, intermezzo, short. The key move cxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k4p/2pp2b1/p1P2BP1/3K2P1/1P6/8 b - - 0 40

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