Chess Puzzle #v19Vq — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2462 · Master · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h5; bishop a8; pawns e4/f5/g4/g5. Black: king g7; knight c4; pawns a6/b3/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: exf5 — pawn e6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: exf5 — pawn e4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
  3. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move exf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: B7/6k1/p3p3/5PPK/2n1P1P1/1p6/8/8 b - - 0 57

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