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

Rating 1982 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/b3/d4/g4/h3. Black: king d6; pawns a5/b5/e6/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: axb4 — pawn a3→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a5→b4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d6→c6).
  4. Best move: Ke5 — king e4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move axb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3kp1pp/pp6/3PK1P1/PP5P/8/8 b - - 0 33

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