Chess Puzzle #F3iMF — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1597 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king c4; bishop d1; pawns a4/b3/d5/e4/g3/h4. Black: king b6; knight d4; pawns a5/c5/d6/e5/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight d4→f3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop d1→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g4→f3, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Opponent replies c4+ (pawn c5→c4, gives check).
  4. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b3→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k1p4/p1pPp2p/P1KnP1pP/1P4P1/8/3B4 b - - 15 45

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