Chess Puzzle #kYe8l — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; bishop a6; pawns a4/b3/d6/e3/f4. Black: king g6; bishop d7; pawns a5/b4/c6/e4/f5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb5 — bishop a6→b5. Opponent replies Bc8 (bishop d7→c8).
3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Bxd7 (bishop c8→d7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop b5→d7, captures bishop. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
5. Best move: Be8+ — bishop d7→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, endgame, equality, very long. The key move is Bb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b4/B1pP2k1/p4p1p/Pp2pP1K/1P2P3/8/8 b - - 7 39

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