Chess Puzzle #a6GXQ — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2195 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/b3/f5/g3/h4. Black: king f6; pawns a5/b6/c6/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1pp2k2/p4P1p/4K1pP/PP4P1/8/8 b - - 0 44

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