Chess Puzzle #7bpb2 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; bishop e8; pawns a4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king c5; knight e7; pawns e4/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight e7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop e8→c6, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king c5→c6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
4. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/4n3/7p/2k2pp1/P3p3/6PP/5PK1/8 b - - 0 35

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