Chess Puzzle #00jmD — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; bishops d2/e2; pawns a5/b5/g4. Black: king d4; bishops b2/c2; pawns b7/c7/f4/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop c2→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop e2→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king d4→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Be1 — bishop d2→e1. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
4. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies bxa6 (pawn b7→a6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: bxa6 — pawn b5→a6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd4 (bishop b2→d4).
6. Best move: Bf2 — bishop e1→f2.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Bxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp5/8/PP4p1/3k1pP1/8/1bbBB3/5K2 b - - 2 41

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