Chess Puzzle #4RoSW — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; bishop f5; pawns a4/f3/h4. Black: king h5; bishop f2; pawns a5/f6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh4 — bishop f2→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg4+ — bishop f5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h5→g5).
3. Best move: f4+ — pawn f3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king g5→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king h3→h4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Bg4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p1p/p4B1k/P6P/5P1K/5b2/8 b - - 0 45

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