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

Rating 2000 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king c4; pawns c5/e4/h2. Black: king e6; pawns c6/e5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb4 — king c4→b4. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
  3. Best move: Ka5 — king b4→a5. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d7→c7).
  4. Best move: Ka6 — king a5→a6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2p1k3/2P1p3/2K1P3/8/7P/8 b - - 0 34

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