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

Rating 1694 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; pawns b3/c4/d5. Black: king f6; pawns b6/c5/d6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b6→b5).
  3. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1p1k2/2pP4/2P3K1/1P6/8/8 b - - 0 65

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