Chess Puzzle #2GcKm — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; bishop a2; pawns a3/b2/d4/f3/g4/h3. Black: king f6; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight b6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop a2→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c6→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
4. Best move: Kb4 — king c3→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/1np2k1p/6p1/3P1pP1/P2K1P1P/BP6/8 b - - 0 37

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