Chess Puzzle #L7Wzt — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; bishop e3; pawns b5/c4/d5/f2/f4. Black: king g4; bishop b7; pawns b6/c7/e4/h3/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxb6 — bishop e3→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies cxb6 (pawn c7→b6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Bc8 (bishop b7→c8).
4. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b6→c5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Bxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1bp5/1p6/1P1P3p/2P1pPk1/4B2p/5P1K/8 b - - 1 44

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