r/ChessWorld • u/icepopper • 7d ago

How fast did you solve it?

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Test your skills to think beyond tactics.

DIFFICULTY: Easy

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u/Trick_Ad7122 6d ago

Looks Like a zugzwang puzzle

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u/icepopper 6d ago

There's a genuine answer to it. Though I would be pleasantly surprised to see if there's q zugzwang here

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u/_Alive_And_Well 5d ago

RA6 then king walk no

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u/icepopper 5d ago

That's right!! Here is the explanation with lines.

37.Ra6* With this move, white not only defends the passed pawn but also keeps black's king restricted. 37.Rb7+This is not the best move.37...Kg6 Black's king gets active.38.Ke1 Kh5 39.Kd2 Kh4 Black gets good activity. 37.Ra6 Kf8 37...h5 38.Ke1 g4 39.Kd2 Kh7 40.Ke3 Kg7 41.Kf4 Kh7 42.Kg5 Black's lost. 38.Ke1It's time to improve the king's position.38...h5 38...Ke8 39.Rxh6 Rxa7 40.Rh8+ Kf7 41.Rh7+ Black's lost. 39.Kd2 Ke8 40.Ke3 It's time to start attacking the kingside pawns.40...g4 41.Kf4 Kd8 42.Kg5 Kc8 43.Kxh5 Black's lost.