Chess Puzzle #P6Doy — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; bishop d5; pawns a2/b4/e4/f5/h4. Black: king h6; knight d6; pawns a7/b5/e5/f6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight d6→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop d5→c4, captures knight. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b5→c4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king g4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/3n1p1k/1p1BpP2/1P2P1KP/8/P7/8 b - - 0 49

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