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

Position

White: king e4; bishop d6; pawns b3/c2/d3/h4. Black: king f6; bishop d8; pawns b4/c5/d4/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be7 — bishop d8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe7+ — bishop d6→e7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king f6→e7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king e4→e5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e7→f7).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, zugzwang. The key move Bxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/8/3Bpkp1/2p5/1p1pK2P/1P1P4/2P5/8 b - - 5 43

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