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

Position

White: king c4; bishop g2; pawns b7/c6/d5/e4. Black: king d6; bishop g4; knight c5; pawns e5/g3/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Na6 — knight c5→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Opponent replies Nb8 (knight a6→b8).
3. Best move: Kb6 — king b5→b6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1P6/2Pk2p1/2nPp3/2K1P1b1/6p1/6B1/8 b - - 0 41

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