Chess Puzzle #3NuMf — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1001 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/g4/h3. Black: king d6; pawns a5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
  3. Best move: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
  4. Best move: Kxa4 — king b4→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k3p/p5p1/P2K2P1/7P/8/8 w - - 2 45

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