Chess Puzzle #8SNvl — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; bishop c1; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/f4/g4/h4. Black: king f7; knight d7; pawns a5/b4/c5/d6/f6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
3. Best move: Nf6 — knight d7→f6. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g4→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3n1k2/3p1pp1/p1pP4/1pP2PPP/1P3K2/P7/2B5 w - - 5 41

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