Chess Puzzle #DKXd9 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1799 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king h4; pawns a4/c3/d4/g5. Black: king g6; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
  3. Best move: cxb4 — pawn c3→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1p3k1/3p2P1/P2P3K/2P5/8/8 b - - 0 44

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