Chess Puzzle #0wctg — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 753 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king c7; pawns b4/h3. Black: king f1; pawns g5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king f1→g2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g2→h3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  4. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2K4p/8/6p1/1P6/7P/8/5k2 b - - 0 43

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