Chess Puzzle #9aSYV — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2095 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g4; pawns a5/b4/h5. Black: king e5; pawns a6/b7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g4→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
  3. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
  4. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p6p/P3k2P/1P4K1/8/8/8 w - - 1 52

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