Chess Puzzle #2dLii — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2248 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a4/b3/c4/f2/g3. Black: king e5; pawns a5/b6/c5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4+ — pawn f2→f4, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
  4. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
  5. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1p4p1/p1p1k3/P1P5/1P2K1P1/5P2/8 w - - 1 31

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