Chess Puzzle #fCJR9 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; bishop e2; pawns b5/c4/d5/e4. Black: king f7; knight d7; pawns c5/e5/f6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb6 — knight d7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
3. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop e2→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nc8 (knight b6→c8).
4. Best move: Bh5+ — bishop g4→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 8/3n1k2/5p2/1PpPpKp1/2P1P3/8/4B3/8 b - - 2 46

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