Chess Puzzle #9zFBh — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2264 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king f3; pawns b2/c3/g2. Black: king a7; pawns c4/e5/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Opponent replies Ka6 (king a7→a6).
  3. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Opponent replies Ka5 (king a6→a5).
  4. Best move: Kxc4 — king d4→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/k7/8/4pp2/2p5/2P2K2/1P4P1/8 b - - 1 37

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