Chess Puzzle #Jh0B0 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a3/b4/c3/d4/f5/g4. Black: king f7; bishop h1; pawns a7/c6/d5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg6+ — pawn f5→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king f7→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Opponent replies Bf3 (bishop h1→f3).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, long. The key move fxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4kp1/2p5/3p1P2/1P1P1KP1/P1P5/8/7b b - - 2 36

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