Chess Puzzle #5vhXk — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; bishop e2; pawns b2/b4/g5/h5. Black: king d4; bishop e4; pawns a6/b5/e3/f4/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop e2→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop e4→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/p7/1p4PP/1P1kbp2/4p3/1P2B3/4K3 b - - 0 45

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