Chess Puzzle #3ZoBD — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook h2; bishop g8; pawns c2/g5. Black: king f5; rook b2; bishop e4; pawns b5/d4/f4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop g8→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop h7→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bh7+.

Position data

FEN: 6B1/8/8/1p3kP1/3pbp1K/8/1rP4R/8 b - - 1 51

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