Chess Puzzle #XCcfW — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e5; rook d2; bishop e4; pawns d6/f5/g5. Black: king d7; rook b4; bishop b3; pawns a5/b6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc6+ — bishop e4→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king d7→c6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Re4+ (rook b4→e4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is Bc6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p2/1p1P2p1/p3KPP1/1r2B3/1b6/3R4/8 b - - 0 53

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