Chess Puzzle #8kP2B — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/b4/c5/d5/g3. Black: king f8; pawns a6/b6/c7/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: dxc7 — pawn d6→c7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
4. Best move: cxb6 — pawn c5→b6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, capturing the defender, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/2p2pp1/pp5p/2PPp3/1P2K3/P5P1/8/8 b - - 2 35

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