Chess Puzzle #0EPjy — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2668 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king f5; pawns a2/e5/g4/h5. Black: king d5; pawns b5/c5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
  3. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
  4. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7p/1ppkPK1P/6P1/8/P7/8 w - - 0 42

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