Chess Puzzle #Efr0d — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; rook h1; bishops a4/h8; pawns a2/b3/h6. Black: king e4; bishop d6; pawns a5/b4/d3/e2/f7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king d1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop d6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c1→b2).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Bc6+ (bishop a4→c6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Bf4+.

Position data

FEN: 7B/5p2/3b3P/p7/Bp2k3/1P1p4/P3p3/3K3R w - - 0 45

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