Chess Puzzle #Jn8J8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; bishop c4; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/f3/g4. Black: king h8; rook d7; knight f4; pawns a6/b5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb5 — bishop c4→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxf4 (knight d5→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rf7 — rook d7→f7. Opponent replies Ne2 (knight f4→e2).
4. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f7→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, skewer. The key move axb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/3r3p/p7/1p1N4/2B1PnP1/2P2P2/PP6/2K5 w - - 0 38

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