Chess Puzzle #3UjH1 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; bishop c6; pawns b4/c3/e5/f2/f4/g5. Black: king d8; bishop g6; pawns b5/d3/e6/f7/h2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
3. Best move: Kc7 — king d8→c7.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/5p2/2B1p1b1/1p2P1P1/1P3P2/2Pp4/3K1P1p/8 w - - 2 48

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