Chess Puzzle #Dj29L — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1482 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king b2; knight a5; pawns b6/c5/f4. Black: king b7; knight h5; pawns a2/e6/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka6 — king b7→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Ka7 (king a6→a7).
  3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is b7.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/1P2pp1p/N1P4n/5P2/8/pK6/8 b - - 1 49

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