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

Rating 1963 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; pawns a3/g4. Black: king e4; pawns d5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king e4→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd1 — king c2→d1. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a3→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3p2p1/4k1P1/P7/2K5/8 b - - 1 67

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