Chess Puzzle #yCq3Z — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2305 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; bishop d4; knight h3; pawns a3/b2/d5. Black: king e7; rook h1; pawns a4/a7/d6/g2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e7→f7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bg1 — bishop d4→g1. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
  3. Best move: Kxg2 — king g3→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bg1.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3k3/3p4/3P4/p2B4/P5KN/1P4p1/7r b - - 2 63

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