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

Position

White: king c4; knight a4; pawns a5/c6/d5/e4/f3/h3. Black: king c8; bishop f6; pawns a6/c7/d6/e5/f4/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb6+ — knight a4→b6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxb6 — pawn c7→b6, captures knight. Opponent replies axb6 (pawn a5→b6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bd8 — bishop f6→d8. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop d8→c7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move cxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2p5/p1Pp1b2/P2Pp3/N1K1Pp1p/5P1P/8/8 w - - 13 42

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