Chess Puzzle #6I3GA — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; bishop b3; pawns c5/e6/f2/g3. Black: king e7; knight e1; pawns a3/a7/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd3 — knight e1→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Kxc7 (king d6→c7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3k3/4P3/2P2K1p/6p1/pB4P1/5P2/4n3 b - - 0 44

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