Chess Puzzle #DSnFm — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook c8; bishop d4; pawns d5/e3. Black: king g7; rook a4; bishop d6; pawns a5/b7/f6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop d6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop d4→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f6→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook a4→a1).
4. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/1p4k1/3b1pp1/p2P3p/r2B4/4PK2/8/8 b - - 1 32

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