Chess Puzzle #0Pe8c — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 894 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king f3; pawns e3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; pawns a5/b6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
  4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/1p6/p6p/5P2/4PKP1/7P/8 w - - 0 61

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