Chess Puzzle #DTX3d — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1500 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king f3; pawn a3. Black: king c5; pawn a4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king c5→c4. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
  3. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
  4. Best move: Kxa3 — king b3→a3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2k5/p7/P4K2/8/8 w - - 19 66

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