Chess Puzzle #HK92l — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; bishop c1; pawns b3/c2/e4/f3/g2/h4. Black: king d6; knight a3; pawns b4/b7/c6/e5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa3 — bishop c1→a3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxa3 — pawn b4→a3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
3. Best move: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
4. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move bxa3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2pk2p1/4p3/1p2P2P/nP1K1P2/2P3P1/2B5 w - - 0 33

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