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

Position

White: king f4; bishop d6; pawns a3/b4/c3/d4/f3/g4/h4. Black: king g6; bishop f5; pawns a6/b5/c6/d5/f6/f7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5+ — pawn h4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g6→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g4→f3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bg3 — bishop d6→g3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is h5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/p1pB1pk1/1p1p1b1p/1P1P1KPP/P1P2P2/8/8 b - - 0 34

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