Chess Puzzle #l8KsW — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2226 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/b5/g3. Black: king e6; pawns a7/e5/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5p1/4k3/1P2p3/4K3/P5P1/8/8 b - - 0 37

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