Chess Puzzle #JyA7m — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; bishop d3; pawns a3/b5/e5/g5/h4. Black: king c7; bishop c6; pawns a5/b6/e6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop c6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Bxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k2p2/1pb1p1p1/pP2P1P1/3K3P/P2B4/8/8 b - - 0 44

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