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

Rating 2204 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king b5; pawns a6/b2. Black: king d4; pawns a7/c4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king b5→c5. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
  3. Best move: Kxc4 — king c5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
  4. Best move: Kc5 — king c4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/P7/1K6/2pk4/8/1P6/8 b - - 3 54

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