Chess Puzzle #CLRVW — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2375 · Expert · endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king e2; pawns a4/b3/c2/g4/h2. Black: king f4; pawns a5/e5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e2→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
  3. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
  4. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/p3p3/P4kP1/1P6/2P1K2P/8 w - - 1 33

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