Chess Puzzle #0y48Q — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a3/b4/e3/e5/g4/h3. Black: king e6; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
3. Best move: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d5→e4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxe4 — king d4→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h7→h6).
5. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3p1p/4k1p1/3pP3/1P1K2P1/P3P2P/8/8 b - - 0 37

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.