Chess Puzzle #QKFPY — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2480 · Master · advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; pawns a5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king d4; knight d5; pawns a7/b7/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook a1→d1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king d4→c4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp5p/4p1p1/P2n4/3k4/7P/5PP1/R5K1 w - - 1 32

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