Chess Puzzle #Hnby7 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; bishop c4; pawns a4/b4/d5/h3. Black: king e5; bishop h4; pawns a5/d6/e7/f5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: axb4 — pawn a5→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king d4→c4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, long, quiet move, sacrifice. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p3/3p4/p2Pkpp1/PPB4b/7P/4K3/8 b - - 0 54

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