Chess Puzzle #3gcY9 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; bishop c6; pawns b5/e5/f4/g4/h5. Black: king e7; bishop d7; pawns b6/d5/e6/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king e7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies e5+ (pawn e6→e5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd5 — king d4→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move exf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3bk1p1/1pB1pp1p/1P1pP2P/3K1PP1/8/8/8 b - - 0 46

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