Chess Puzzle #36he0 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2222 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king b4; pawns c4/e4/g4/h5. Black: king c6; pawns d6/e6/f6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king b4→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king c6→c5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b3→c3).
  3. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c3→b3).
  4. Best move: Kd4 — king c5→d4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2kppp1p/7P/1KP1P1P1/8/8/8 w - - 1 58

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.

Puzzle data from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Analysis powered by Stockfish 18 in your browser.