Chess Puzzle #ArMCx — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; knight f6; pawns a5/f4/h5. Black: king g3; bishop c7; pawns b7/f5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd8 — bishop c7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop d8→f6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kb6 — king b5→b6. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king g3→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxb7 — king b6→b7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
5. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, sacrifice, very long. The key move hxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pb5/5Np1/PK3p1P/5P2/6k1/8/8 b - - 0 53

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