Chess Puzzle #muS23 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; bishop f5; pawns a3/a4/g4. Black: king d6; knight c4; pawns c5/f4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxa3 — knight c4→a3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb3 — king c3→b3. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
3. Best move: Kxa3 — king b3→a3, captures knight. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
4. Best move: Bd3 — bishop f5→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, trapped piece. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k4/2p2Bp1/P1n2pP1/P1K5/8/8 b - - 1 40

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