Chess Puzzle #4HK3L — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; bishop c4; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2. Black: king e7; knight e6; pawns a5/b6/f4/g4/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop c4→e6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f3→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/1p2n3/p7/2B1Kppp/P7/1P3PP1/8 w - - 0 38

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