Chess Puzzle #nOWef — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1945 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/b3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king d5; pawns a7/c5/f5/f6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
  3. Best move: Kd3 — king e3→d3. Opponent replies c2 (pawn c3→c2).
  4. Best move: Kxc2 — king d3→c2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/5p2/2pk1p1p/5P2/1P2K1P1/P6P/8 b - - 1 26

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