Chess Puzzle #016ck — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; bishops d5/e3; pawns a4/c5/e4/f3/g4. Black: king c7; bishop d4; knight h4; pawns a5/b6/e5/f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb6+ — pawn c5→b6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxb6 — king c7→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop d4→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king e2→e3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Kc5 — king b6→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/1p3p2/p1PBp1p1/P2bP1Pn/4BP2/5K2/8 w - - 1 55

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