Chess Puzzle #DzDMA — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1456 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; bishop d8; pawns a2/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e6; bishop d6; pawns a7/b4/c5/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be7 — bishop d6→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop d8→e7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king e6→e7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3B4/p5p1/3bk3/2p4p/1pP1K3/7P/P4PP1/8 b - - 3 25

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