Chess Puzzle #4czDd — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; bishop e4; pawns a4/b3/c2/d5/f4/f6. Black: king f8; bishop d7; pawns a5/b7/c6/d6/f7/h5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop d7→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxc6 — pawn d5→c6, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop e4→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move dxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1p1b1p2/2pp1P1p/p2P3p/P3BP1K/1P6/2P5/8 b - - 1 32

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