Chess Puzzle #I2BaH — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; knight b8; pawns a3/b4/e3/f5/g4/h3. Black: king e8; bishop g8; pawns a6/b5/c4/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop g8→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king e4→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Nxa6 (knight b8→a6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: 1N2k1b1/6p1/p4p1p/1p3P2/1Pp2KP1/P3P2P/8/8 w - - 0 38

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