Chess Puzzle #ks71Z — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2289 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g1; pawns a4/b2/c3/d4. Black: king h4; pawns a5/b6/d5/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h4→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Opponent replies h2+ (pawn h3→h2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
  4. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c4→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/p2p4/P2P3k/2P4p/1P6/6K1 b - - 3 55

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