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

Position

White: king e4; bishop a7; pawns a6/b5/e5/f3/h3. Black: king e6; bishop c7; pawns b6/f4/g5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop c7→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
3. Best move: Bc7 — bishop e5→c7. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
4. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, long, quiet move. The key move Bxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/B1b5/Pp2k3/1P2P1pp/4Kp2/5P1P/8/8 w - - 0 49

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