Chess Puzzle #Bld0c — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; bishop g7; pawns f5/g5/h5. Black: king b3; bishop b4; pawns a3/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop b4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop g7→c3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king b3→c3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pBp/8/5PPP/1b6/pk6/6K1/8 b - - 0 37

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