Chess Puzzle #13RpB — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2116 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king c2; pawns b3/e5/f4/h5. Black: king b4; pawns d4/e6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king b4→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king c2→d3. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b5→c5).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king d3→e4. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
  4. Best move: Kxd3 — king e4→d3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p2p/4P2P/1k1p1P2/1P6/2K5/8 b - - 1 39

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