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

Position

White: king g4; bishop c1; pawn h5. Black: king f7; knight d4; pawn b3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb2 — bishop c1→b2. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop b2→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
4. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop d4→b2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Bb2.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/8/7P/3n2K1/1p6/8/2B5 b - - 0 54

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