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

Rating 2041 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b3/c3/h4. Black: king e5; pawns a6/b5/f6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b5→c4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b3→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p4p2/1p2k2p/7P/PPP1K3/8/8 b - - 0 43

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