Chess Puzzle #KpKBr — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a4/b3/d5/e4/g2/g5. Black: king d7; pawns b5/c6/d6/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxa4 — pawn b5→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxc6+ — pawn d5→c6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king d7→c6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b3→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, pawn endgame, short. The key move dxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k3p/2pp2p1/1p1Pp1P1/P3P3/1P1K4/6P1/8 b - - 0 29

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