Chess Puzzle #gc59a — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2342 · Expert · advanced pawn, advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king b1; knight c6; pawns a5/b5. Black: king h7; bishop f4; pawns b7/d5/f5/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies cxb5 (pawn c6→b5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, master, short. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5k/2N5/PP1p1pp1/5b2/8/8/1K6 b - - 1 36

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