Chess Puzzle #vTF77 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; bishop e6; pawns b4/d4/f5. Black: king f6; knight c3; pawns a3/b5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Bxa2 (bishop e6→a2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxa2 — knight c3→a2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
4. Best move: Nc3+ — knight a2→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is a2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4Bk2/1p3P2/1P1P2K1/p1n5/8/8 w - - 0 45

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