Chess Puzzle #ba3Al — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2044 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, one move, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king f2; pawns a2/b2/c3. Black: king f4; pawns a6/c4/g5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b2→b4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, one move, pawn endgame. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/p7/6p1/2p2k2/2P5/PP3K2/8 b - - 0 34

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