Chess Puzzle #N1TJB — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2245 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king c6; rook g7; pawns b4/h4. Black: king a7; bishop g4; knight c4; pawns e6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka6 — king a7→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b5+ — pawn b4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka5 (king a6→a5).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king c6→c5. Opponent replies Ka4 (king a5→a4).
  4. Best move: Kxc4 — king c5→c4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is b5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/k5R1/2K1p3/7p/1Pn3bP/8/8/8 b - - 12 60

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