Chess Puzzle #rh6lz — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1975 · Advanced · endgame, equality, long, sacrifice.

Position

White: king c3; knight c4; pawns a5/b4. Black: king d5; bishop d8. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxa5+ — bishop d8→a5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxa5 (knight c4→a5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king d5→c5. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
  4. Best move: Kxb6 — king c5→b6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, sacrifice. The key move Bxa5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/8/8/P2k4/1PN5/2K5/8/8 w - - 1 60

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