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

Rating 2189 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king f4; pawns b3/e4/h4. Black: king f6; pawns b7/c6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
  3. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b4→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
  4. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2p2k2/7p/4PK1P/1P6/8/8 b - - 0 36

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