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

Rating 2248 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king b7; pawns a3/c3/e5/g5. Black: king d8; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king d8→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb6 — king b7→b6. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
  3. Best move: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kb6.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/1K3p2/p3p1p1/1p2P1P1/8/P1P5/8/8 b - - 0 43

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