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

Position

White: king g2; rook d1; bishops b7/f4; pawns a4/b3/e6/g3/h2. Black: king f8; rook d8; bishop c3; knight b4; pawns a5/d3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba6 — bishop b7→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxa6 — knight b4→a6, captures bishop. Opponent replies e7+ (pawn e6→e7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe7 — king f8→e7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bg5+ (bishop f4→g5, gives check).
4. Best move: Bf6 — bishop c3→f6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, long, master. The key move Nxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/1B4pp/4P3/p7/Pn3B2/1Pbp2P1/6KP/3R4 w - - 1 33

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