Chess Puzzle #JDJJ3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; bishop a5; pawns a4/b7/f2/f4/h6. Black: king g8; rook d1; bishop f6; knight e7; pawns c3/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d1→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop a5→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Nc6 (knight e7→c6).
3. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop d8→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies c2 (pawn c3→c2).
4. Best move: Bb2 — bishop f6→b2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Bxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1P2np1p/5bpP/B7/P4P2/2p5/5PK1/3r4 b - - 1 42

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