Chess Puzzle #96nCQ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2182 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king a6; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c6; pawns b6/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g2→g4).
  3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
  4. Best move: Kc5 — king c6→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/Kpk4p/6p1/8/7P/P4PP1/8 w - - 10 41

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