Chess Puzzle #S6u7o — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2338 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; pawns a3/b4/c3/g2/h5. Black: king g5; pawns b6/b7/c5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxh5 — king g5→h5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b4→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b6→c5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move bxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/1p5p/2p3kP/1P6/P1P3K1/6P1/8 b - - 0 40

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