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

Position

White: king h4; bishop c2; pawns a4/b5/d4/f4/g4. Black: king f6; bishop e8; pawns a5/b6/d5/e6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop e8→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f6→g7).
3. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop c2→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king g7→g6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Kg4 — king h4→g4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 4b3/8/1p2pk1p/pP1p4/P2P1PPK/8/2B5/8 b - - 4 36

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