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

Rating 2376 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king a3; pawns b4/e4/f3/g3/h4. Black: king b5; pawns d6/e7/f6/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e7→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb3 — king a3→b3. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
  3. Best move: Kc3 — king b3→c3. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d6→d5).
  4. Best move: exd5 — pawn e4→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p3/3p1p2/1k4pp/1P2P2P/K4PP1/8/8 b - - 0 41

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