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

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

Position

White: king g4; pawns a2/b4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns b5/c6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh5 — king g4→h5. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c4→b3).
  4. Best move: Kxh6 — king h5→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is Kh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p1k2p/1p6/1P4KP/8/P7/8 b - - 5 39

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