Chess Puzzle #6f5Ns — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b4; knight d7; pawns b5/e3/f2/g3. Black: king g6; bishop f1; pawns b6/d5/e4/e5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb5 — bishop f1→b5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxb5 — king b4→b5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
3. Best move: Nxb6 — knight d7→b6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3N4/1p4kp/1P1pp3/1K2p3/4P1P1/5P2/5b2 b - - 5 42

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