Chess Puzzle #4YWDB — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1712 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king h1; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king e7; pawns a6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
  4. Best move: Kb4 — king c5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k1p1/p6p/8/8/7P/P5P1/7K w - - 0 39

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