Chess Puzzle #B2Ulc — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1685 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king c2; pawns e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d5; pawns e5/f7/g4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king c2→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c3→d2).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d2→e1).
  4. Best move: Kg2 — king f3→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/7p/3kp3/6p1/4P1P1/2K2P1P/8 w - - 1 43

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