Chess Puzzle #6mYxG — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a2; rook e5; bishop d5; pawn e4. Black: king d2; bishop c3; knight d4; pawns a3/b3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxa3 — king a2→a3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Ba2 (bishop d5→a2).
3. Best move: Nc2+ — knight d4→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king a3→a4).
4. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop c3→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is b2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3BR3/3nP3/ppb5/K2k4/8 w - - 0 59

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