Chess Puzzle #8nyg6 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b4; bishop a2; pawns e6/f5/g5. Black: king d8; knight b5; pawns a3/a6/d6/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
3. Best move: e7+ — pawn e6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king f8→e7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3k4/8/p2pPp2/1n2pPP1/1K6/p7/B7/8 b - - 0 52

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