Chess Puzzle #H4Ftf — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b6; bishop h1; pawns b7/c6. Black: king d6; rook e8; pawns f3/g4/h2. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop h1→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies g2 (pawn g3→g2).
3. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop f3→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies h1=Q (pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Bxh1 — bishop g2→h1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1P6/1KPk4/8/6p1/5p2/7p/7B b - - 1 59

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