Chess Puzzle #b7u60 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2452 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king b5; pawns b4/h4. Black: king f4; pawns f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king b5→c4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f7→f5).
  3. Best move: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
  4. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/8/1K6/1P3k1P/8/8/8 b - - 0 40

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