Chess Puzzle #sG8MB — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2210 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g6; pawns a3/b4/e3/f4/g3/h4. Black: king b6; pawns a5/b5/c6/f5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: axb4 — pawn a5→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: axb4 — pawn a3→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
  3. Best move: Kxf5 — king g6→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
  4. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move axb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1kp3K1/pp3p1p/1P3P1P/P3P1P1/8/8 b - - 0 40

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