Chess Puzzle #S1jar — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; knight d3; pawns a3/b4/d4/e5/f3/g3. Black: king h5; bishop b5; pawns a6/b6/d5/f5/f7/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop b5→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king e3→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/pp6/1b1pPppk/1P1P4/P2N1PP1/5K2/8 w - - 1 35

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