Chess Puzzle #s2RhT — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; bishop e3; pawns e5/f5/g4/h3. Black: king a4; bishop d8; pawns a5/b5/e4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop d8→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bc1 — bishop e3→c1. Opponent replies b4+ (pawn b5→b4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king c3→c4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move exf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/5ppp/8/pp2PP2/k3p1P1/2K1B2P/8/8 b - - 0 32

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