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

Position

White: king g4; bishop d6. Black: king g2; knight f3; pawns g3/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g2→h1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop d6→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h4→g3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxg3 — king g4→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3B4/8/6Kp/5np1/6k1/8 b - - 1 53

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