Chess Puzzle #iT3j6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; bishop e3; knight c4; pawns c5/f4/h2. Black: king e7; bishops c1/d5; pawns a4/f5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb6 — knight c4→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop c1→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king f2→e3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bb3 — bishop d5→b3. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Bxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/7p/2Pb1p2/p1N2P2/4B3/5K1P/2b5 w - - 0 45

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