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

Position

White: king d3; bishop f7; knight h5; pawns d7/f4/g2/h3. Black: king b4; bishop d8; pawns a4/b3/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king d3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
3. Best move: Bb6 — bishop d8→b6. Opponent replies Bxb3 (bishop f7→b3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxb3 — king b4→b3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, quiet move. The key move is a3.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/3P1B2/7p/7N/pk3P2/1p1K3P/6P1/8 w - - 3 46

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