Chess Puzzle #5liOy — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a5; rook h3; bishop g3; pawns a2/b4/c2/d3. Black: king d7; bishop d6; knight d2; pawns a6/b5/d4/e3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxa6 — king a5→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop d6→g3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxg3 (rook h3→g3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g3→g1).
4. Best move: Nf1 — knight d2→f1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Bxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/p2b4/Kp6/1P1p4/3Pp1BR/P1Pn4/8 w - - 2 41

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