Chess Puzzle #7pxFb — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2555 · Master · advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a2/c3/c5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e6; pawns a7/b5/c6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d3→c2).
  4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/2p1k2p/1pP3p1/3K4/2P2P2/P5PP/8 w - - 0 28

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