Chess Puzzle #9e8AO — Expert, Black to move, endgame

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

Position

White: king c3; pawns d4/g2/h3. Black: king d5; pawns f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c3→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
  4. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7p/3k1p2/3P4/2K4P/6P1/8 w - - 1 45

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