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

Rating 1891 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king c3; pawns b4/f3/g2. Black: king b5; pawns a6/f4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka4 — king b5→a4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king c3→c4. Opponent replies Ka3 (king a4→a3).
  3. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies axb5+ (pawn a6→b5, captures pawn, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kxb5 — king c4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/1k4p1/1P3p2/2K2P2/6P1/8 b - - 4 45

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