Chess Puzzle #44kj8 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1563 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g4; pawns a4/c3/c4/e4/f5. Black: king c7; pawns a6/c5/d6/e7/f4/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxf4 — king g4→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb6 — king c7→b6. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f4→g4).
  3. Best move: Ka5 — king b6→a5. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
  4. Best move: Kxa4 — king a5→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k1p3/p2p1p2/2p2P2/P1P1PpK1/2P5/8/8 w - - 0 33

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