Chess Puzzle #sG2UB — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2668 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a4/b2/g4/h3. Black: king e5; pawns b7/c5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king e3→d3. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
  3. Best move: Kc3 — king d3→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/7p/2p1k1p1/P5P1/4K2P/1P6/8 b - - 0 47

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