Chess Puzzle #1NvJi — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1541 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king a6; pawns b5/h3. Black: king c7; pawns e7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e7→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ka7 — king a6→a7. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c7→d7).
  3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
  4. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ka7.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k1p3/K7/1P5p/8/7P/8/8 b - - 4 44

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