Chess Puzzle #3d6y4 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; bishop e7; knight h3; pawns c7/f6/g2. Black: king g4; rook c8; bishop g7; pawns e4/g3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg7 — pawn f6→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
3. Best move: Bb4 — bishop e7→b4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, master, short. The key move fxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/2P1B1b1/5P2/8/4p1k1/6pN/6P1/7K b - - 0 49

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