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

Position

White: king g2; bishop c1; pawns b3/c2/d3/e4/f5/g4/h2. Black: king h7; bishop a5; pawns b4/c5/d4/e6/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf5 — pawn e6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf5 — pawn e4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bc7 (bishop a5→c7).
3. Best move: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
5. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move exf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/4pp1p/b1p2Pp1/1p1pP1P1/1P1P4/2P3KP/2B5 b - - 0 35

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