Chess Puzzle #sI45G — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1832 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king a4; knight c5; pawns a3/b4/c4/d3. Black: king e3; rook f6; pawns c6/d4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook f6→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies cxb5+ (pawn c6→b5, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p2r2/2N5/KPPp4/P2Pk3/8/8 b - - 1 78

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