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

Position

White: king e3; bishop e5; pawns a4/b3/d4/g2. Black: king g4; bishop d6; pawns a6/b7/d5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a6→a5).
4. Best move: Kxd5 — king d4→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
5. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move dxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p2b4/3pB3/P2P2kp/1P2K3/6P1/8 b - - 9 55

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