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

Position

White: king d3; bishop c4; pawns a4/b3/d4/g5/h4. Black: king d6; bishop d5; pawns a5/c6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc4+ — bishop d5→c4, captures bishop, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxc4 — king d3→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
3. Best move: dxe5+ — pawn d4→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king d6→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move dxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/2pkp1p1/p2b2P1/P1BP3P/1P1K4/8/8 b - - 14 37

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