Chess Puzzle #3lk7R — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e5; bishop h3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e6. Black: king e7; bishop d3; pawns a7/b7/d5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxd5 — king e5→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bf5 (bishop d3→f5).
3. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop h3→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
5. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move Kxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2k3/4P1pp/3pK3/3P4/3b3B/PP6/8 b - - 2 42

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