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

Rating 2030 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/b5/f4/g3/h3. Black: king d6; pawns b6/d5/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d4→c3).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c3→b3).
  4. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
  5. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b6→a5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1p1k2p1/1P1p1p2/P2K1P2/6PP/8/8 w - - 0 49

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