Chess Puzzle #G5T0B — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2722 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king d5; pawns a3/c6/f4/g3. Black: king c7; pawns a6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d5→e6).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e6→f5).
  4. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k2p2/p1P3p1/3K3p/5P2/P5P1/8/8 w - - 1 35

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