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

Position

White: king d3; bishop c5; pawns d5/g4/h4. Black: king d7; knight c4; pawns a5/b5/e5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd6 — knight c4→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop c5→d6, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king d7→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/6p1/ppBPp3/2n3PP/3K4/8/8 b - - 0 44

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