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

Rating 2274 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a2/e5/g3/g5/h2. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e4→d4).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d4→c4).
  4. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/p3k1p1/1p2P1P1/4K3/6P1/P6P/8 w - - 0 40

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