Chess Puzzle #DWjtQ — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1949 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a4/b5/c4/f4/g3/h4. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b6/d6/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies gxf5+ (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d6→d5).
  4. Best move: cxd5+ — pawn c4→d5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move cxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pp1pkpp1/1P5p/P1P1KP1P/6P1/8/8 b - - 0 47

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