Chess Puzzle #r1uTa — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b7; pawns b2/c4/f3/h2. Black: king f8; knight c1; pawns a6/g5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Nd3 (knight c1→d3).
3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Nc5+ (knight d3→c5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kb6 — king b7→b6. Opponent replies Ne6 (knight c5→e6).
5. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Nxc7 (knight e6→c7, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kxc7 — king b6→c7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1K4pp/p7/6p1/2P5/5P2/1P5P/2n5 b - - 0 36

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