Chess Puzzle #GihW8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rook g7; bishop f6; pawns a4/b3/e4/f5/h4. Black: king f8; bishop a7; knight b4; pawns a5/c3/d4/e5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king c2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook g7→a7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Na2+ — knight b4→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
4. Best move: c2+ — pawn c3→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, exposed king, long, sacrifice. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/b5R1/5B2/p3pP2/Pn1pP2P/1Pp5/2K5/8 w - - 2 42

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