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

Position

White: king f3; bishop d4; pawns a4/b2/c4/f4/h3. Black: king e7; bishop c7; pawns a5/b3/e6/f5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop d4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d6→d7).
3. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop e5→c7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxc7 (king d7→c7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king f3→e3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b1k2p/4p3/p4p2/P1PB1P2/1p3K1P/1P6/8 b - - 1 41

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