Chess Puzzle #21uwV — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; bishops e4/g5; pawns d5/f3/h5. Black: king g7; bishops e1/h3; pawns a4/b5/c7/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6+ — pawn h5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Bf6 — bishop g5→f6. Opponent replies Bh4 (bishop e1→h4).
4. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop f6→h4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is h6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2pk1/8/1p1P2BP/p3B3/5P1b/8/4b1K1 b - - 0 41

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