Chess Puzzle #03cWT — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1232 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king e4; pawn b3. Black: king a2; pawn a6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxb3 — king a2→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
  4. Best move: Kb2 — king b3→b2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move Kxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/8/4K3/1P6/k7/8 w - - 0 47

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