Chess Puzzle #Bx4dM — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d6; rook g3; bishop e4; pawns b3/d3/e6. Black: king d8; rooks b2/g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/g4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb3 — rook b2→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e7+ — pawn e6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king d8→e8).
3. Best move: Bf5 — bishop e4→f5. Opponent replies Rb6 (rook b3→b6).
4. Best move: Bd7+ — bishop f5→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move is e7+.

Position data

FEN: 3k2r1/pp6/2pKP3/8/4B1p1/1P1P2R1/1r6/8 b - - 0 37

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