Chess Puzzle #Ic4X3 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; bishop e8. Black: king b4; knight a4; pawn c4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa4 — bishop e8→a4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxa4 — king b4→a4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
3. Best move: Kb3 — king a4→b3. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
4. Best move: Kc3 — king b3→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Kxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/8/8/8/nkp5/4K3/8/8 w - - 0 59

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