Chess Puzzle #ed2Zb — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1952 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/b5. Black: king g5; pawns a7/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g5→h4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf2 — king e3→f2. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h4→g5).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
  4. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/8/1P4k1/6p1/4K3/P7/8 b - - 3 44

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