Chess Puzzle #Mb5Pz — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1555 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; knight c4; pawns a2/d5/f3/h3. Black: king f6; bishop b2; pawns a3/e7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxb2 — knight c4→b2, captures bishop. Opponent replies axb2 (pawn a3→b2, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Kc2 — king d3→c2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Nxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p3/5kp1/3P3p/2N5/p2K1P1P/Pb6/8 b - - 3 45

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