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

Rating 2018 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king d5; pawns a3/b5. Black: king b7; pawns a7/b6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b7→c7).
  3. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: axb5 — pawn a4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/pk6/1p6/1P1K4/8/P7/8/8 b - - 0 49

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