Chess Puzzle #0NJo7 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c6; bishop g2; pawns c3/d5. Black: king f4; knight g3; pawns c5/d6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight g3→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh3 — bishop g2→h3. Opponent replies Ng3 (knight f5→g3).
3. Best move: Kxd6 — king c6→d6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ne4+ (knight g3→e4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Bh3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2Kp4/2pP4/5k2/2P3n1/6B1/8 b - - 5 44

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