Chess Puzzle #KOh18 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1938 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king b5; pawns a5/b4. Black: king b3; pawns a7/b6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king b3→c3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c3→d4).
  3. Best move: Kc6 — king b5→c6. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b6→b5).
  4. Best move: Kb7 — king c6→b7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p6/PK6/1P6/1k6/8/8 b - - 0 60

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