Chess Puzzle #8zO15 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; bishop f4; pawns e6/h5. Black: king e7; bishop d8; pawns c4/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop f4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king e7→e8).
3. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop g5→d8, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxd8 (king e8→d8, captures bishop).
4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Bg5+.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/4k3/4P3/3K3P/2p2Bp1/8/8/8 b - - 1 45

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