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

Rating 1173 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d3; pawns b3/g3. Black: king d5; pawns a5/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies Kc4 (king c3→c4).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c4→b5).
  4. Best move: Kxg3 — king f3→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p2k4/6p1/1P1K2P1/8/8 w - - 4 53

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