Chess Puzzle #G5z4L — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1696 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king c3. Black: king a4; pawn b5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b4+ — pawn b5→b4, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
  3. Best move: Kb1 — king b2→b1. Opponent replies Ka3 (king a4→a3).
  4. Best move: Ka1 — king b1→a1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kb2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p6/k7/2K5/8/8 b - - 4 62

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