Chess Puzzle #M9rh6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; knight a6; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/h4. Black: king h5; bishop c8; pawns a4/b5/c4/e4/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc5 — knight a6→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
3. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king g3→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/8/N7/1p3p1k/p1pPp2P/P1P3K1/1P6/8 w - - 7 56

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