Chess Puzzle #4E8D9 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; bishop h6; pawns a3/c4/f3/g2/g3. Black: king c6; knight e7; pawns a6/e5/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf8 — bishop h6→f8. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
3. Best move: Bxe7+ — bishop f8→e7, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king d6→e7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move Bxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4n3/p1k2ppB/4p2p/2P1K3/P4PP1/6P1/8 b - - 1 40

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