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

Rating 1814 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; knight c4; pawns a6/b4/f3. Black: king c6; knight f4; pawns d4/f5/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b5+ — pawn b4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king c6→b5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is b5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/P1k5/5p1p/1PNp1n2/5P2/3K4/8 b - - 0 44

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