Chess Puzzle #ZjC7j — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; bishop h7; pawns b6/c5/d4. Black: king f7; knight g3; pawns b7/c6/d5/f4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight g3→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop h7→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d5→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king h3→g2. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
5. Best move: Kf2 — king g2→f2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3k1B/1Pp5/2Pp4/3P1p2/6nK/8/8 b - - 0 35

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