Chess Puzzle #eFLdP — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; bishop g5; knight h6; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king a3; bishop h8; pawns a7/b5/c3/f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf5 — knight h6→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ka2 — king a3→a2. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop g5→e3).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Nd4 (knight f5→d4).
4. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop h8→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxd4 (bishop e3→d4, captures bishop).
5. Best move: b3+ — pawn b4→b3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Ka2.

Position data

FEN: 7b/p7/7N/1p3pB1/8/k1p4P/2K2PP1/8 w - - 0 42

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