Chess Puzzle #A7d5b — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1525 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king e4; pawns b4/c4/d5. Black: king f6; pawns a5/b6/d6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b6→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e4→d4).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d4→c3).
  4. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move bxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1p1k2/p2P4/1PP1K3/8/8/8 w - - 0 51

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