Chess Puzzle #0Qii6 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1001 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king c3; pawns f3/h3. Black: king c5; pawn g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king c3→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king c5→d4. Opponent replies Kb4 (king b3→b4).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b4→c5).
  4. Best move: Kxf3 — king e3→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2k3p1/8/2K2P1P/8/8 w - - 19 87

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