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

Rating 2249 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b2/c3/e4. Black: king g4; pawns a6/b5/e5/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Opponent replies bxa4 (pawn b5→a4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
  4. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p4p2/1p2p3/4P1k1/P1P1K3/1P6/8 b - - 1 33

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