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

Position

White: king g3; bishops e8/f8; pawns b5/h5. Black: king d5; bishops d4/g4; pawns e4/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be2 — bishop g4→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf7+ — bishop e8→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d5→e5).
3. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop f8→g7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, interference, master, short. The key move Bxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4BB2/6p1/8/1P1k3P/3bp1b1/6K1/8/8 b - - 2 53

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