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

Rating 1058 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king c7; pawn b6. Black: king e8; bishop c6; knight h3; pawns d5/h7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxc6 — king c7→c6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e8→f7).
  3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/2K4p/1Pb5/3p4/8/7n/8/8 b - - 13 53

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