Chess Puzzle #4PV7W — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d7; pawns b6/c5. Black: king b7; knight g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh5 — knight g7→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c6+ — pawn c5→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king b7→b6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Nf6+ (knight h5→f6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd8 — king d7→d8. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b6→c5).
5. Best move: c8=Q+ — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is c6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k1K2n1/1P6/2P5/8/8/8/8 b - - 4 81

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