Chess Puzzle #EFc2d — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2733 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a4/b2/g3/h3. Black: king c5; pawns c4/f5/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
  3. Best move: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
  4. Best move: Kxa4 — king b4→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/2k2pp1/P1p5/4K1PP/1P6/8 w - - 1 40

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