Chess Puzzle #Megup — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; bishop e8; pawns c3/f3/f5/g5/h4. Black: king c5; bishop b3; pawns a5/b6/e5/f6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/6p1/1p3p2/p1k1pPP1/7P/1bP1KP2/8/8 b - - 1 41

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