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

Rating 2015 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a4/b3/g3. Black: king d5; pawns a6/b7/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
  4. Best move: axb4 — pawn a5→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p7/3k2p1/P7/1P1K2P1/8/8 w - - 1 51

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