Chess Puzzle #6JIah — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; bishop f8; pawns e5/f5/g5. Black: king d7; knight a2; pawns a5/b4/d5/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight a2→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d7→e6).
4. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 5B2/3k1p2/8/p2pPPP1/1p6/8/n1K5/8 b - - 0 41

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