Chess Puzzle #1c2DB — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2278 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king e4; pawns b4/c4/f3/g3/h3. Black: king e6; pawns a7/b7/e5/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e6→f6).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
  4. Best move: Kd6 — king d5→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/4k3/4p1pp/1PP1K3/5PPP/8/8 b - - 0 33

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