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

Rating 2317 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king e2; pawns a4/b2. Black: king f6; pawns b6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b6→a5, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p3k2/8/P6p/8/1P2K3/8 b - - 1 48

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