Chess Puzzle #OlzG3 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; bishop d6; pawns e5/g4/h3. Black: king e4; bishop d3; pawns d4/f3/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop d6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king e3→f4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: exf7 — pawn e6→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is e6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/3B2p1/4P3/3pk1P1/3b1p1P/8/4K3 b - - 1 68

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