Chess Puzzle #IXOi7 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook e8; pawns b4/c4. Black: king b7; bishop d4; knight b1; pawns c7/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop d4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc2 — king d3→c2. Opponent replies Bxb4 (bishop c3→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxb1 — king c2→b1, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kc2.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/1kp5/3p4/4p3/1PPb4/3K4/8/1n6 b - - 14 56

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