Chess Puzzle #LC5ud — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2480 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king f2; pawns a4/b4. Black: king g5; pawns a6/f4/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g5→h4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies g3+ (pawn g4→g3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg1 — king f2→g1. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
  4. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/6k1/PP3pp1/8/5K2/8 b - - 1 47

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