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

Rating 2248 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king e4; pawns b5/h4. Black: king e6; pawns b6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
  3. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
  4. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p2k1p1/1P6/4K2P/8/8/8 b - - 2 52

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