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

Position

White: king e5; bishop d3; pawns a4/b4/f2/g5/h6. Black: king e7; bishop d5; pawns a7/b6/e6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b6→a5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move bxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3k2p/1p2p1pP/3bKpP1/PP6/3B4/5P2/8 b - - 2 37

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