Chess Puzzle #JKJVx — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2161 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; knight e8; pawns a6/b4/g3. Black: king d7; bishop c3; pawns c6/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc8 — king d7→c8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies cxb5 (pawn c6→b5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 4N3/3k4/P1p5/7p/1P4p1/2b1K1P1/8/8 b - - 0 44

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