Chess Puzzle #DE6UU — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g6; bishop f7; pawns a3/b4/d3/d5/e4/f5. Black: king e7; bishop c8; pawns a6/b5/d4/d6/e5/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be6 — bishop f7→e6. Opponent replies Be8+ (bishop d7→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh6 — king g6→h6. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
4. Best move: Bc8 — bishop e6→c8.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Be6.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/4kB2/p2p1pK1/1p1PpP2/1P1pP3/P2P4/8/8 b - - 0 44

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