Chess Puzzle #5NDhz — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1732 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king b3; pawns a3/g3. Black: king b5; pawns a4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king b3→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king b5→c5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
  4. Best move: Kd4 — king d5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1k5p/p7/PK4P1/8/8 w - - 0 53

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