Chess Puzzle #MJfpg — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1563 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a4/b4/c4/f2/g3/h5. Black: king f6; pawns a6/b5/c6/e4/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: cxb5 — pawn c4→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c6→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move cxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/p1p2k1p/1p3p1P/PPP1pK2/6P1/5P2/8 w - - 0 28

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