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

Rating 2254 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king c4; pawns a3/d5. Black: king b6; pawns a4/c7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c7→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king c4→d5. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
  4. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1k6/3P4/p1K5/P7/8/8 b - - 3 55

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