Chess Puzzle #0L5Lt — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2229 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king g3; pawns a2/b2/c2. Black: king e3; pawns b5/c6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g3→g4).
  3. Best move: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
  4. Best move: Kxc2 — king d2→c2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/1p6/8/4k1K1/PPP5/8 w - - 4 48

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