Chess Puzzle #oBOya — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2563 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/b4/e5/f4/g3/h4. Black: king c6; pawns a4/b5/e6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king c6→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies exf5+ (pawn e6→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b6→c6).
  4. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/2k1p1p1/1p2P2p/pP2KP1P/P5P1/8/8 b - - 1 38

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