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

Rating 2022 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; pawns a4/b5/c6/e4/f5. Black: king h2; rook c7; bishop a5; pawns e5/f6/f7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be1 — bishop a5→e1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Bf2+ (bishop e1→f2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kb5 — king c5→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r2p2/2P2p2/bPK1pP2/P3P3/8/7k/8 b - - 1 53

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