Chess Puzzle #XtgSI — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; bishop g3; pawns c4/e4/f3/f5/h4. Black: king f6; bishop e5; pawns c5/d6/e7/f7/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5+ — bishop g3→e5, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
4. Best move: e6 — pawn e7→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move dxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4pp2/3p1k2/2p1bP1p/2P1P1pP/5PB1/4K3/8 w - - 1 40

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