Chess Puzzle #74qnP — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2262 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king c5; pawns c4/d5. Black: king a2; pawns b7/c7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka3 — king a2→a3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb5 — king c5→b5. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b7→b6).
  3. Best move: Kc6 — king b5→c6. Opponent replies Kb4 (king a3→b4).
  4. Best move: Kxc7 — king c6→c7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp5/8/2KP4/2P5/8/k7/8 b - - 3 49

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