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

Rating 2380 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/b3/g2. Black: king a2; pawns a5/b6/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king a2→b2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b2→c1).
  3. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/p7/P1K2p2/1P6/k5P1/8 b - - 4 46

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