Chess Puzzle #AmJpE — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; bishop h3; pawns a3/b4/c4/h2. Black: king g8; bishop f3; pawns a7/b7/e4/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop f3→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop h3→g4, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f5→g4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king f2→e3.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, long. The key move Bxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp6/7p/5p2/1PP1p3/P4b1B/7P/6K1 b - - 1 36

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