Chess Puzzle #3GOv4 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; bishop b6; pawns a5/c4/d5/h5. Black: king d7; bishop f1; pawns a6/c5/d6/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc4 — bishop f1→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies f4+ (pawn f5→f4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop c4→d5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/pB1p4/P1pP1p1P/2P5/4K3/8/5b2 b - - 0 46

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