Chess Puzzle #6bbVH — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; bishops c5/d3; pawns b4/f3/h4. Black: king e7; bishop b5; knight d6; pawns e6/f6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd3 — bishop b5→d3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxd3 — king e3→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
3. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop c5→d6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Kxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k1p1/3npp2/1bB5/1P5P/3BKP2/8/8 b - - 4 41

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