Chess Puzzle #MQhF6 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c6; bishop d6; pawns b4/e6/h4. Black: king f6; knight b6; pawns a6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe6 — king f6→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxb6 — king c6→b6, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king e6→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxa6 — king b6→a6, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
4. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Kxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pnKBPkp1/7p/1P5P/8/8/8 b - - 2 52

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