Chess Puzzle #ryOfc — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; pawns a3/b4/c4/d3/g3/h4. Black: king e5; pawns a5/b6/c5/d4/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb3 — king c2→b3. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d6→c6).
3. Best move: Ka4 — king b3→a4. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a5→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: axb4 — pawn a3→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/p1p1k2p/1PPp2pP/P2P2P1/2K5/8 b - - 2 42

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