Chess Puzzle #2ldfl — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c5; knight c7; pawns e3/f4/g3/h4. Black: king f6; bishop a4; pawns b5/e4/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb5 — knight c7→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb5 — bishop a4→b5, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king c5→b5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b5→c5).
4. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2N3p1/5k1p/1pK2p2/b3pP1P/4P1P1/8/8 w - - 2 47

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