Chess Puzzle #4xYTq — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1064 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook b1; knight c6; pawns a7/b5/g3/h2. Black: king d6; rook a8; knight e6; pawns d4/d5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d6→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b6+ — pawn b5→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king c7→c6, captures knight).
  3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move is b6+.

Position data

FEN: r7/P5pp/2Nkn3/1P1p4/3p4/6P1/7P/1R4K1 b - - 0 37

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