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

Position

White: king f3; bishops b1/e5; pawns b4/d4/g4/h5. Black: king h7; rook b3; bishop c8; pawns a6/b5/d5/e3/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb4 — rook b3→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6+ — bishop b1→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Rb2 (rook b4→b2).
4. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g5→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/7k/p5pp/1p1pB2P/1P1P2P1/1r2pK2/8/1B6 b - - 0 39

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