Chess Puzzle #2KlC6 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; bishop d1; pawns b3/c4/d3/d5/g4. Black: king h3; bishop d7; pawns b4/d4/d6/e5/f4/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg4 — bishop d7→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg4+ — bishop d1→g4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king h3→g4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies dxc5 (pawn d6→c5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b4/3p4/3Pp3/1pPp1pPp/1P1P3k/5K2/3B4 b - - 0 48

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