Chess Puzzle #5frUQ — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; knights b5/d6; pawns a3/g4. Black: king b3; bishop d7; pawns a4/b6/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb5 — bishop d7→b5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxb5 — knight d6→b5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b3→c4).
3. Best move: Kxg6 — king g5→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Nxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b4/1p1N2p1/1N4K1/p5P1/Pk6/8/8 b - - 5 44

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