Chess Puzzle #2p68Y — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; bishops d4/d5; pawns f3/g4/h4. Black: king g7; bishop a6; knight d2; pawns f6/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be2 — bishop a6→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxf3 (knight d2→f3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: gxf6+ — pawn g5→f6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move gxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/b4ppp/3B4/3B2PP/5P1K/3n4/8 b - - 5 41

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