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

Rating 1711 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/c4/f4/g5/h3. Black: king d6; pawns a6/b6/f5/g6/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
  4. Best move: Kb4 — king c5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pp1k2p1/5pP1/P1PK1P1p/7P/8/8 w - - 0 47

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