Chess Puzzle #Voimp — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; pawns a2/b5/c5/d4/h4. Black: king f6; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b5→c6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
4. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4p1/4pk1p/1PPp4/3P2KP/8/P7/8 b - - 1 37

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.