Chess Puzzle #0PV2L — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2322 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a4/c3/c4/d5. Black: king f4; pawns a5/b7/c7/d6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
  4. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp5/3p4/p2P4/P1P2k2/2PK4/8/8 w - - 2 42

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