Chess Puzzle #qjstI — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; bishop e4; pawns a4/b2/c2/d3. Black: king g5; pawns a6/b6/c5/d4/f4/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxc3 — pawn d4→c3, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b2→c3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, equality, long. The key move dxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pp6/2p3k1/P2pBp1p/3P3K/1PP5/8 w - - 0 39

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