Chess Puzzle #3WXop — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2248 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d2; pawns a3/c4/h5. Black: king f4; pawns a4/f5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d2→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
  4. Best move: Kxc6 — king d5→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/5p1P/p1P2k2/P7/3K4/8 w - - 0 49

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