Chess Puzzle #Lhuh8 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; bishop f3; pawns a5/f5/h5. Black: king d6; bishop b7; pawns c5/f6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf3 — king e3→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d6→c6).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c6→b5).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b6/3k1p1p/P1p2P1P/8/4KB2/8/8 b - - 1 46

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