Chess Puzzle #2MVCY — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; bishop c5; pawns b3/d5/e3. Black: king f5; knight d7; pawn g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc5 — knight d7→c5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxc5 — king c4→c5, captures knight. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
4. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies g2 (pawn g3→g2).
5. Best move: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move Kxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3n4/8/2BP1kp1/2K5/1P2P3/8/8 b - - 0 51

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