Chess Puzzle #0h2Kp — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b5; rook e1; pawns a4/b3/c4/g4/h4. Black: king f7; bishop e5; pawns a5/c5/d6/f6/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxa5 — king b5→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc3+ — bishop e5→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king a5→b6).
3. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop c3→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
4. Best move: Bxa5+ — bishop e1→a5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Bxa5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/3p1pp1/pKp1b3/P1P3PP/1P6/8/4R3 w - - 0 42

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