Chess Puzzle #JztuM — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a6; bishop d5; pawn a4. Black: king h4; rook b3; pawn h3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop d5→b3, captures rook. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
3. Best move: Bd5 — bishop b3→d5. Opponent replies h1=Q (pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Bxh1 — bishop d5→h1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long, quiet move. The key move Bxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/K7/3B4/P6k/1r5p/8/8 b - - 1 57

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