Puzzle zHUbg_M — ELO 2608
This is a White-to-move puzzle rated 2608 ELO. The first move is b3b4, tagged with 10 interpretable concepts and Lichess themes: advancedPawn, crushing, endgame.
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Position
White to move. ELO 2608. Themes: advancedPawn, crushing, endgame, pawnEndgame, promotion, veryLong.
FEN: 8/8/8/p1k1K3/P7/1P6/8/8 w - - 2 76
Show solution (12 ply)
Try to find the move yourself first — look for the rarest concept firing on this position before peeking. Solution sequence: b3b4 a5b4 e5e4 b4b3 e4d3 c5b4 a4a5 b4a3 d3d4 b3b2 a5a6 b2b1q
Concepts that fire on this position
Our SAE pipeline tagged this position with 10 active features. Each links to a page documenting that pattern in detail.
Why this puzzle is hard
The rarest pattern firing here is Kings in close proximity (within 2-3 squares) during endgame, neither in check, which appears in only 29 of our 9,950 puzzles (0.29%). Rare patterns tend to be the bottleneck — players who haven't internalised them will fail this puzzle even when their tactical calculation is otherwise solid.
The puzzle's Lichess ELO of 2608 reflects this: solvers below that rating typically miss the cue entirely.
Similar puzzles
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Train this pattern
Click through to the Climbchess trainer to attempt the position interactively against the same Leela network that tagged it. The trainer adapts difficulty using your live concept-recognition profile — it surfaces puzzles tagged with concepts you've been missing, not random brawls.
If you want the underlying methodology, the how-it-works page walks through the SAE training run, the labelling pipeline, and the puzzle-tagging procedure end-to-end.
Frequently asked
What is the rating of this puzzle?
2608 Lichess ELO. Solvers below that rating typically miss the key cue.
Which side moves first?
White to move; the first move of the solution is b3b4.
What concepts does it train?
10 SAE-derived patterns including Kings in opposition or near-opposition in a pawn endgame…; Active king in a king-and-pawn endgame, often on the…; Detects kings in near-opposition or close proximity in….
Can I attempt it without an account?
Yes — Climbchess requires no signup or email. Click the trainer link to play the position interactively.