Chess Puzzle #MhD2X — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; bishop e8; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g5. Black: king d6; knight d7; pawns a5/b5/c4/d5/e6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop e8→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king d6→d7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/3n2p1/3kp3/pp1p2P1/2pP1K2/2P5/PP3P2/8 b - - 2 40

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