Chess Puzzle #V311K — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook a8; pawns a3/e5/g5/h4. Black: king c3; bishop c4; pawns a4/b5/e6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook a8→g8. 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. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
4. Best move: Bxb5 — bishop c4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: R7/8/4p1p1/1p2P1Pp/p1b2K1P/P1k5/8/8 w - - 2 51

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