Chess Puzzle #0Icn2 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; knight c2; pawn c4. Black: king d2; bishop b4; pawns a3/c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxa3 — knight c2→a3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxa3 — bishop b4→a3, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxa3 (king b3→a3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kc3 — king d2→c3. Opponent replies Ka2 (king a3→a2).
4. Best move: Kxc4 — king c3→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxa3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2p5/1bP5/pK6/2Nk4/8 w - - 18 79

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