Chess Puzzle #jP441 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2631 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king d6; pawns a2/b2. Black: king e3; pawns a6/b5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d2→d3).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d3→c2).
  4. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2K4/1p6/8/4k3/PP6/8 b - - 0 36

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