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

Position

White: king f3; bishop f2; pawns b5/c4/c5/f4/g5. Black: king g8; bishop c3; knight f5; pawns b7/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop c3→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop f2→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxd4+ (knight f5→d4, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Nf5 (knight d4→f5).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king e4→e5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3p2/4p1p1/1PP2nP1/2P2P2/2b2K2/5B2/8 b - - 0 41

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