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

Rating 2062 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king f2; pawns a4/b4/g2. Black: king g6; pawns a7/b6/c7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
  3. Best move: Ke2 — king f2→e2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p5/1p4k1/8/PP6/8/5KP1/8 b - - 0 42

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