Chess Puzzle #Tc2Tj — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; bishop f2; pawns a3/b3/c2/e4/e5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; knight e6; pawns a4/b5/c6/f7/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a3→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/2p1n3/1p2P1p1/p3P1P1/PP5P/2P2B1K/8 w - - 0 31

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