Chess Puzzle #Wg3Nz — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; bishop b5; pawns e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f6; bishop d4; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf3 — king e2→f3. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop d4→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f5→f6).
4. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f6→g7).
5. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, very long. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/1p2pkp1/1Bp1P3/3b1P2/6P1/4K2P/8 b - - 0 36

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