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

Rating 2039 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king c3; pawns e4/g3/h4. Black: king c5; pawns e5/g4/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb4 — king c3→b4. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d6→c6).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king b4→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/2k1p3/4P1pP/2K3P1/8/8 b - - 3 46

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