Chess Puzzle #geBea — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; bishop b5; knight d2; pawns a4/c3/e4/f3/g2/h4. Black: king h6; bishop d1; knight a5; pawns a7/b6/c5/e5/f4/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb3 — bishop d1→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d2→b3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxb3 (knight a5→b3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Opponent replies Nd2+ (knight b3→d2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king c4→d5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, master. The key move Nxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p4pk/nBp1p2p/P3Pp1P/2PK1P2/3N2P1/3b4 b - - 1 28

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