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

Rating 1983 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a2/b4/c5/g2/h2. Black: king d5; pawns a7/c6/c7/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king d5→c5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a2→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move bxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p3pp/2p2p2/2Pk4/1P6/3K4/P5PP/8 b - - 0 27

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