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

Rating 2056 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a4/b3/d3/f4. Black: king h5; pawns a5/c6/d4/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h5→h4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a5→b4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Ke2 — king f3→e2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/p4p1k/P2p1P2/1P1P1K2/8/8 b - - 1 48

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