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

Position

White: king g4; bishop e3; pawns a4/b2/c4/d5/e4. Black: king g6; bishop f6; pawns a5/b6/c5/d6/e7/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g6→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
3. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop e3→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxg5 (bishop f6→g5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Kxg5 — king f5→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p3/1p1p1bk1/p1pP2p1/P1P1P1K1/4B3/1P6/8 b - - 0 49

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