Chess Puzzle #n4jWr — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2316 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king b3; pawns a5/c3/c5. Black: king b5; pawns a6/b7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxa5 — king b5→a5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b7→b5).
  3. Best move: Kc3 — king b3→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p7/PkP5/8/1KP5/8/8 b - - 2 44

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