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

Position

White: king d4; knight a1; pawns b5/c5. Black: king g2; knight b1; pawns a2/c6/d5/e4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb5 — pawn c6→b5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
3. Best move: Kxe3 — king d4→e3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Na3 (knight b1→a3).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Opponent replies Nc4 (knight a3→c4).
5. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
6. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/1PPp4/3Kp3/8/p5k1/Nn6 b - - 0 60

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