Chess Puzzle #8oOXi — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; bishop a5; pawns d4/e5/f4/g5/h3. Black: king h5; knight c3; pawns b4/d5/e6/f7/g6/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb4 — bishop a5→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2 — knight c3→e2. Opponent replies Bd2 (bishop b4→d2).
3. Best move: Ng1 — knight e2→g1. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c2→b3).
4. Best move: Nxh3 — knight g1→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Ne2.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p1p1/B2pP1Pk/1p1P1P1p/2n4P/2K5/8 w - - 1 53

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