Chess Puzzle #U3y4N — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1814 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; pawns a5/b4/f5/g3/g4. Black: king c6; pawns a6/b7/f6/g5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: axb6 — pawn a5→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king c6→b6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king c4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move axb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5p/p1k2p2/P4Pp1/1PK3P1/6P1/8/8 b - - 0 46

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