Chess Puzzle #499KN — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; bishop f1; pawns b3/d5/e4/f5/g4/h3. Black: king f3; bishop d7; pawns b4/e5/f6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop d7→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d3→c2).
3. Best move: Bxf1 — bishop b5→f1, captures bishop. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
4. Best move: Bb5 — bishop f1→b5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Bb5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b4/5p1p/3PpPp1/1p2P1P1/1P3k1P/3K4/5B2 w - - 7 47

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