Chess Puzzle #owXRk — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; bishop e2; pawns c5/c6/d4/e3/e5/g2/h4. Black: king h6; bishop d7; pawns b7/d5/e4/e6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ba6 — bishop e2→a6. Opponent replies g5+ (pawn g6→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: hxg5+ — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
4. Best move: Bb7 — bishop a6→b7.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move hxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1b4/2P1p1pk/2PpP2p/3PpK1P/4P3/4B1P1/8 b - - 0 30

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