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

Rating 2188 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king b4; bishop d4; pawns b5/e5/g4/h4. Black: king c7; knight d7; pawns d5/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nb6 — knight d7→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ka5 — king b4→a5. Opponent replies Nd7 (knight b6→d7).
  3. Best move: Ka6 — king a5→a6. Opponent replies Nb8+ (knight d7→b8, gives check).
  4. Best move: Ka7 — king a6→a7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Ka5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2kn2pp/4p3/1P1pP3/1K1B2PP/8/8/8 b - - 2 40

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