Chess Puzzle #JmqC6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; knight a1; pawns a3/b3/c3/d4/e3/f4/g3. Black: king a5; bishop d6; pawns a4/b5/d5/e4/e6/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxa4 — pawn b3→a4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b5→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
3. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move bxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3bp3/kp1p4/p2PpPp1/PPP1P1P1/K7/N7 w - - 1 55

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