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

Rating 2258 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a3/d4/f2/g3. Black: king e6; pawns b5/d5/f7/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  3. Best move: Kb4 — king c3→b4. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d6→c6).
  4. Best move: Ka5 — king b4→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4k3/1p1p2p1/3P4/P2K2P1/5P2/8 b - - 1 43

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