Chess Puzzle #AEUQJ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g5; bishop c4; pawns a3/b2/b3/h2. Black: king e7; knight e6; pawns a7/b7/g4/g7/h5. 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: Kxe6 — king e7→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g5→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
4. Best move: b5 — pawn b7→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Kxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2k1p1/4n3/6Kp/2B3p1/PP6/1P5P/8 w - - 0 29

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