Chess Puzzle #2Uu3R — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1717 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king h3; pawns a5/e3. Black: king f5; pawns a6/e6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h3→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
  3. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
  4. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3p3/P4k2/8/4P2K/8/8 w - - 1 52

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