Chess Puzzle #29gcn — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a3/e5/f4/g4. Black: king c5; pawns a4/b5/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies axb4+ (pawn a3→b4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc4 — king c5→c4. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
4. Best move: Kxb5 — king c4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/6p1/1pk1P3/p4PP1/P2K4/8/8 w - - 0 33

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