Chess Puzzle #DIb68 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2283 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d6; pawns a5/h2. Black: king g6; pawns a7/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g5→g4).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a7→a6).
  4. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/3K2k1/P7/8/7p/7P/8 b - - 2 51

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