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

Rating 2012 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move.

Position

White: king b4; pawns a4/b2. Black: king d4; pawns c4/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
  3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
  4. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies d2 (pawn d3→d2).
  5. Best move: a8=Q+ — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3p4/PKpk4/8/1P6/8 b - - 0 69

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