Chess Puzzle #sQAOJ — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2214 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; bishop f3; pawns a3/b2/d4/f4/g3. Black: king c6; bishop f5; pawns a5/b6/d5/f6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop f5→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop f3→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d5→e4, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1pk2p2/p2p1bp1/3P1P2/P4BP1/1P1K4/8 b - - 3 36

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