Chess Puzzle #6iXJy — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2074 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a4/b2/c2/f3/g3/h4. Black: king f5; pawns a5/c5/d5/e5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d4+ — pawn d5→d4, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king e3→d3. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
  4. Best move: Kb5 — king c4→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/p1pppk1p/P6P/4KPP1/1PP5/8 b - - 0 31

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