Chess Puzzle #oZhXc — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2684 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king b3; pawns c3/d4. Black: king b6; pawns a5/e6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king b6→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ka4 — king b3→a4. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c6→d5).
  3. Best move: Kb5 — king a4→b5. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
  4. Best move: Kb4 — king b5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Ka4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k2p3/p7/3P4/1KP5/8/8 b - - 2 64

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