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

Position

White: king f4; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/g4/h6. Black: king f6; bishop b1; pawns b4/c4/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b2→c3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxa3 — pawn b4→a3, captures pawn. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5kpP/6N1/1pp2KP1/8/PP6/1b6 w - - 1 41

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