Chess Puzzle #3ASwb — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2345 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; pawns a5/b6/c4/h4. Black: king g3; pawns a7/c5/e4/f4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf1 — king e2→f1. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
  3. Best move: bxa7 — pawn b6→a7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kf1.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1P6/P1p4p/2P1pp1P/6k1/4K3/8 b - - 0 44

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