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

Rating 2737 · Master · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king d5; pawns a3/b4/h2. Black: king f5; pawns a6/b6/h6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a6→a5).
  3. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
  4. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
  5. Best move: Kxb6 — king c6→b6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/pp5p/3K1k2/1P6/P7/7P/8 b - - 0 39

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