Chess Puzzle #4ZcMQ — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1331 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a2/d4/e5/h2. Black: king d7; pawns b5/d5/e6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c6→b6).
  3. Best move: Kb4 — king c3→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k3p/4p3/1p1pP3/3P4/3K4/P6P/8 b - - 2 43

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