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

Rating 2515 · Master · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king e4; pawns b4/c3/g2/h2. Black: king d6; pawns b5/e6/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
  3. Best move: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
  4. Best move: Ke6 — king d6→e6. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
  5. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is e5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/3kp3/1p4p1/1P2K3/2P5/6PP/8 w - - 0 31

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