Chess Puzzle #7MTzD — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; bishop a6; pawns a4/b2/d5/g3/h4. Black: king e4; bishop d7; pawns b4/e5/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop a6→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb5+ — bishop d7→b5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxd5 — king e4→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
4. Best move: Kc5 — king d5→c5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, equality, long. The key move Bxb5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b4/B7/3Pp2p/Pp2k1pP/6P1/1P2K3/8 w - - 0 47

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