Chess Puzzle #M7Mf4 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; bishop g1; pawns a5/g4/h3. Black: king c6; knight d3; pawns a6/b7/f4/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg5 — king h6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b7→b5).
3. Best move: axb6 — pawn a5→b6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

en passant, endgame, equality, short. The key move Kxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1k4K/P5p1/5pP1/3n3P/8/6B1 b - - 0 40

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