Chess Puzzle #G7Wfc — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2467 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king f2; knight d4; pawns b5/c6/d5. Black: king d6; bishop g4; pawns f4/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxd5 — king d6→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d5→d6).
  3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d6→c7).
  4. Best move: Nb3 — knight d4→b3. Opponent replies Bd1 (bishop g4→d1).
  5. Best move: Nc5 — knight b3→c5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2Pk4/1P1P2p1/3N1pb1/8/5K2/8 b - - 0 44

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