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

Rating 2029 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g1; pawns d4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king e7; pawns e6/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
  4. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k1p1/4p2p/5p2/3P4/6PP/5P2/6K1 w - - 0 39

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