Chess Puzzle #1I7ZD — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; bishop c6; pawns b4/c3/f4/g3/h4. Black: king e6; knight d6; pawns b6/d5/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight d6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop c6→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king e6→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: c4+ — pawn c3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d5→d6).
4. Best move: Kxe4 — king d3→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/1pBnkp2/3p4/1P3P1P/2PK2P1/8/8 b - - 5 35

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