Chess Puzzle #HWN59 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rook d2; pawns a2/b3/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king d7; knight d3; pawns a7/b5/c4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxb3 — pawn c4→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook d2→b2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxb2 — knight d3→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move cxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2k2pp/8/1p6/2pP2K1/1PPn3P/P2R2P1/8 w - - 0 30

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