Chess Puzzle #1IuhY — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2522 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king b3; pawns a3/f4/h4. Black: king b5; pawns a5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4+ — pawn a3→a4, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king b5→c5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b3→c3).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
  4. Best move: Kb4 — king c5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7p/pk6/5P1P/PK6/8/8 w - - 6 50

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