Chess Puzzle #BA7WJ — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2359 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a4/c4/d5. Black: king g4; pawns a5/c6/f4/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f5→f6).
  3. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p4p/p2P4/P1P2pk1/3K4/8/8 b - - 0 49

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