Chess Puzzle #ZbreG — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; bishop d3; pawns a5/b3/d4/e5/f4/g5/h6. Black: king f7; bishop b7; pawns a6/b4/d5/e6/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop d3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Be4 — bishop b7→e4. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
4. Best move: Bd3 — bishop e4→d3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, clearance, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move dxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b3k1p/p3p1pP/P2pPpP1/1p1P1P2/1P1B4/3K4/8 w - - 9 48

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