Chess Puzzle #0dwZT — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; knight a3; pawns a4/c3/c4/f4/g3/h4. Black: king d6; bishop c6; pawns a5/b6/c5/e4/f5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb5+ — knight a3→b5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb5 — bishop c6→b5, captures knight. Opponent replies cxb5 (pawn c4→b5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, zugzwang. The key move Bxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1pbk4/p1p2p1p/P1P1pP1P/N1P1K1P1/8/8 w - - 2 32

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