Chess Puzzle #GJ9k6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2263 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a3/c4/d5. Black: king d6; pawns a6/b6/c7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a3→a4).
  4. Best move: Kb4 — king c5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/pp1k4/3P4/2PK4/P7/8/8 w - - 2 48

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