Chess Puzzle #DY0aM — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1478 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long.

Position

White: king d2; pawns a3/b4/e4/e5. Black: king c6; pawns b6/b7/c4/e6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c6→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc3 — king d2→c3. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b5→c6).
  3. Best move: Kxc4 — king c3→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies b5+ (pawn b6→b5, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kd4 — king c4→d4. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c6→d7).
  5. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/1pk1p3/4P3/1Pp1P3/P7/3K4/8 b - - 5 41

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