Chess Puzzle #BDZg0 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; bishop f7; pawns a4/b3/f3/g4. Black: king c3; bishop f4; pawns a7/b5/c6/f6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: axb5 — pawn a4→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c6→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop f7→e8).
3. Best move: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Opponent replies Bxg6 (bishop e8→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxb3 — king c3→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move cxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4B2/2p2pp1/1p6/P4bP1/1Pk2P2/4K3/8 w - - 0 42

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