Chess Puzzle #1dr4V — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; knight d5; pawns a4/h3. Black: king d6; bishop c7; pawns b6/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb6 — knight d5→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb6 — bishop c7→b6, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king b5→b6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a5→a6).
5. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Bxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b5/1p1k3p/1K1N1p2/P7/7P/8/8 w - - 4 47

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