Chess Puzzle #pHq4z — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2231 · Expert · en passant, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king c4; pawns b4/h3. Black: king f7; pawns a4/c7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c7→c5).
  3. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b5→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

en passant, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2k2/7p/8/pPK5/7P/8/8 b - - 1 43

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