Chess Puzzle #sR3r4 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2256 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a2/b2/c5. Black: king h2; pawns a7/b7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
  4. Best move: Kxh3 — king g4→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/8/2P4p/8/5K2/PP5k/8 b - - 0 57

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