Chess Puzzle #vUATK — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f1; bishops d2/d3; pawns a2/b4/c4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; bishops d7/g3; pawns a6/b7/d5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc4+ — bishop d3→c4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Be6 (bishop d7→e6).
3. Best move: Bh6 — bishop d2→h6. Opponent replies Be5 (bishop g3→e5).
4. Best move: Bxe6+ — bishop c4→e6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Bxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p1b3p/p2q2p1/3p4/1PP5/3B2bP/P2B2P1/5Q1K b - - 0 25

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