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

Rating 2372 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d1; pawns a3/b4/g3. Black: king e3; pawns a6/d3/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a3→a4).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king d4→c4. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
  4. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/6p1/1P6/P2pk1P1/8/3K4 w - - 0 48

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