Chess Puzzle #017Ag — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 850 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a4/b3/c4. Black: king f6; pawns a5/c5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g4→g5).
  3. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
  4. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/p1p5/P1P2K2/1P6/8/8 w - - 5 59

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