Chess Puzzle #48apy — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1148 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g3; bishop d2; pawns a4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king b8; knight b4; pawns a5/b6/d3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxb4 — bishop d2→b4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: axb4 — pawn a5→b4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
  3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
  4. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move axb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/8/1p6/p7/Pn6/3p1PK1/3B2PP/8 w - - 2 38

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