Chess Puzzle #bZxe4 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f6; bishops c5/e8; pawns a4/e5/f4/g5. Black: king g8; bishops c3/f3; pawns a5/d4/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop e8→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop f7→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies d2 (pawn d3→d2).
4. Best move: Bf8 — bishop c5→f8.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4B1k1/5p2/4pKp1/p1B1P1P1/P2p1P2/2b2b2/8/8 b - - 5 40

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