Chess Puzzle #nVaTP — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2789 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, master, quiet move.

Position

White: king b4; bishop d1; pawns a4/b5/h2. Black: king d5; knight a5; pawns e4/f4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nb7 — knight a5→b7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Nd6 (knight b7→d6).
  3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d5→c6).
  4. Best move: Ba4+ — bishop d1→a4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, quiet move. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/nP1k2p1/PK2pp2/8/7P/3B4 b - - 2 45

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