Chess Puzzle #5IW5W — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2157 · Expert · advantage, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king f5; pawns a3/d5/g3/h5. Black: king f7; pawns a7/b6/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
  3. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
  4. Best move: Kxg7 — king g6→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4kp1/1p3p1p/3P1K1P/8/P5P1/8/8 b - - 0 36

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