Chess Puzzle #BobQn — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2411 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; pawns a3/b4/g4/h2. Black: king e5; pawns b7/d4/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king c2→d3. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a3→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/6pp/4k3/1P1p2P1/P7/2K4P/8 b - - 1 40

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