Chess Puzzle #1Fy0k — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2118 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king e2; pawns b3/c4/e4/g2/h3. Black: king c3; pawns b4/c5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxb3 — king c3→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b3→c3).
  3. Best move: Kd1 — king e2→d1. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
  4. Best move: Kc1 — king d1→c1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is e5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6p1/2p5/1pP1P3/1Pk4P/4K1P1/8 b - - 0 37

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