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

Position

White: king g3; bishop e4; pawns a4/b3/e6/f4/h4. Black: king g7; knight d4; pawns a5/b4/b7/f6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb3 — knight d4→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
3. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop e4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king f7→e7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop d5→b3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame. The key move is e7.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4k1/4Pp2/p6p/Pp1nBP1P/1P4K1/8/8 b - - 2 38

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