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

Rating 2216 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king f4; pawns b4/c6. Black: king d6; pawns a6/b5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxc7 — king d6→c7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
  3. Best move: Kb6 — king c7→b6. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
  4. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1Pk4/1p6/1P3K2/8/8/8 w - - 1 58

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