Chess Puzzle #AcZd5 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1423 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king a5; pawns b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e4; pawns f3/f6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
  3. Best move: Ke2 — king d3→e2. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
  4. Best move: Kxf2 — king e2→f2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p1p/K7/4k3/1P3p1P/5PP1/8 w - - 0 45

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