Chess Puzzle #BH1q9 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1660 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a4/b5. Black: king c5; pawns e4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c5→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d5→c6).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1Pk4p/P3pK2/8/8/8 b - - 2 46

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