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

Rating 2270 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king c3; pawns a3/b3. Black: king e2; pawns a6/b5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king e2→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb4 — king c3→b4. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
  3. Best move: Ka5 — king b4→a5. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
  4. Best move: Kxb4 — king a5→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/1p6/8/PPK5/4k3/8 b - - 2 50

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