Chess Puzzle #wEX0O — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2310 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king a5; pawns a4/g4. Black: king e5; pawns e6/g5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb4 — king a5→b4. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
  3. Best move: Kc3 — king b4→c3. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
  4. Best move: Kd2 — king c3→d2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4p3/K3k1p1/P5P1/8/8/8 b - - 0 51

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