Chess Puzzle #K9jhM — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; bishop h5. Black: king a6; knight c6; pawns g5/h3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight c6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be2+ — bishop h5→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king a6→b6).
3. Best move: Bf1 — bishop e2→f1. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
4. Best move: Bg2 — bishop f1→g2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Be2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/k1n5/6pB/8/7p/3K4/8 b - - 1 59

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