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

Rating 1741 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang.

Position

White: king d4; pawns b4/f2/g3. Black: king d6; pawns b6/f5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e6→e5).
  4. Best move: Kxb5 — king c5→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1k4/5pp1/1P1K4/6P1/5P2/8 b - - 0 47

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