Chess Puzzle #C6enG — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; bishop e2; pawns b2/d5/g3/h4. Black: king d6; knight f3; pawns b6/e4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxd5 — king d6→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop e2→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies exf3 (pawn e4→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kd3 — king c2→d3. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king d3→e2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1p1k4/3P4/4p2P/5nP1/1PK1B3/8 b - - 6 38

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