Chess Puzzle #UW9MM — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; bishop b7; pawns d4/h2. Black: king g4; knight f4; pawns f5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf3+ — bishop b7→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g4→g5).
3. Best move: h4+ — pawn h2→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
4. Best move: Kxf4 — king e3→f4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Bf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1B6/7p/5p2/3P1nk1/4K3/7P/8 b - - 2 49

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