Chess Puzzle #YopP6 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; knight d3; pawns a3/b2/c3/h2/h4. Black: king b3; bishop d6; pawns a4/b5/c4/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb4 — knight d3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb4 — bishop d6→b4, captures knight. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a3→b4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Bxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3b4/1p3p2/p1p4P/PkPN4/1P5P/2K5 w - - 0 37

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