Chess Puzzle #6p2WX — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2683 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king c5; pawn b4. Black: king g6; pawn a7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
  3. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e7→d8).
  4. Best move: Kb7 — king c6→b7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/6k1/2K5/1P6/8/8/8 b - - 2 53

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