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

Position

White: king e4; bishop d2; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/g4/h3. Black: king e6; bishop e7; pawns a6/b5/c5/d4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop e7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop d2→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, long. The key move Bxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4b1p1/p3k2p/1pp5/3pK1P1/1P1P3P/P1PB4/8 b - - 2 44

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