Chess Puzzle #8vLg8 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2329 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b5; pawns a4/g4/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king b5→c5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
  4. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1k4pp/p2K2p1/P5P1/5P1P/8 w - - 0 51

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