Chess Puzzle #UF8rv — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2374 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king b6; pawns a2/b2. Black: king g5; pawns a6/b5/c4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
  3. Best move: Kxa6 — king b6→a6, captures pawn. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
  4. Best move: axb4 — pawn a3→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is a3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pK6/1p4k1/2p5/8/PP6/8 b - - 1 48

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