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

Rating 2544 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king c5; pawns d3/f2/g2. Black: king f6; pawns b7/e5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb6 — king c5→b6. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
  3. Best move: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
  4. Best move: Kc5 — king b6→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is Kb6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/5kp1/2K1p3/8/3P4/5PP1/8 b - - 2 37

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