Chess Puzzle #X5k3v — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h6; bishop a3; pawns a4/c3/d4/e5/f4/g4/h3. Black: king e8; knight b6; pawns a5/c6/d5/e6/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh7 — king h6→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king e8→f7. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop a3→c1).
4. Best move: Nxa4 — knight b6→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/7p/1np1p1pK/p2pPp2/P2P1PP1/B1P4P/8/8 w - - 10 39

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