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

Position

White: king d3; bishop c5; pawns a5/b4/f2/f4/h3. Black: king f7; bishop a1; pawns a6/b5/e6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop c5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd4 (bishop a1→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxd4 — king d3→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
4. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Bd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k1p/p3p1p1/PpB5/1P3P2/3K3P/5P2/b7 b - - 0 39

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