Chess Puzzle #1Ac8L — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; bishop g2; pawns a3/b4/e4/g3/h2. Black: king f7; knight d7; pawns a7/b6/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh3+ — bishop g2→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e6→e7).
3. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop h3→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e7→d7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king f4→f5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p2n1kp1/1p3p1p/8/1P2PK2/P5P1/6BP/8 b - - 3 33

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