Chess Puzzle #4o13D — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1024 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long.

Position

White: king e4; pawns e3/g4. Black: king b4; pawn c4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
  3. Best move: Kb3 — king b4→b3. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
  4. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
  5. Best move: Kb2 — king b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/1kp1K1P1/4P3/8/8 w - - 1 63

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