Chess Puzzle #7UeFA — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2158 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king g3; pawns a2/b4/c4. Black: king f5; pawns b6/e6/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e4→d4).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b6→a5, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p2p3/5k2/1PP5/6Kp/P7/8 b - - 3 46

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