Chess Puzzle #jIX2K — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; bishop b3; pawns e5/f5/g5/h5. Black: king c6; bishop d7; pawns b4/b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b1ppp/1pk1p3/4PPPP/1p1K4/1B6/8/8 b - - 0 42

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