Chess Puzzle #2pxWB — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1880 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king c4; pawns a3/b2/f6/g5/h4. Black: king d6; pawns a4/b3/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king c4→c5. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
  3. Best move: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
  4. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/3k1Pp1/6Pp/p1K4P/Pp6/1P6/8 b - - 3 44

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