Chess Puzzle #7ReoP — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2158 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king b7; pawns a2/b2/c3/g7. Black: king f7; knight d1; pawn a7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a5→b4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: cxb4 — pawn c3→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/pK3kP1/8/8/8/2P5/PP6/3n4 b - - 2 51

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