Chess Puzzle #akJlH — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2201 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a4/c3/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g7; pawns a6/b6/c4/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: axb5 — pawn a4→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move axb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/pp3p2/8/P1p1KP2/2P3PP/8/8 b - - 1 35

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