Chess Puzzle #x47cp — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2341 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a4/b3/g5. Black: king b4; pawns e5/f6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king b4→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c5→b5).
  3. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f6→g5, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: Kxe5 — king e4→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5p2/4p1P1/Pk2K3/1P6/8/8 b - - 0 43

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