Chess Puzzle #4Lamm — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; bishop e7; pawns b6/h2. Black: king a4; bishop d7; pawns f4/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bc8 (bishop d7→c8).
3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kb5 (king a4→b5).
4. Best move: Bd8 — bishop e7→d8.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move hxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3bB3/1P6/7K/k4pp1/8/7P/8 b - - 0 54

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