Chess Puzzle #0LRr4 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2789 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a4/c4/f2/g4. Black: king e5; pawns a6/b7/e6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king e3→d3. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king d3→e4. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
  4. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p3p3/4k1p1/P1P3P1/4K3/5P2/8 b - - 2 41

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