Chess Puzzle #H6eu3 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1954 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king b3; pawns a2/g4/h3. Black: king c5; pawns b4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka4 — king b3→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king c5→c4. Opponent replies Ka5 (king a4→a5).
  3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies axb3+ (pawn a2→b3, captures pawn, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kxb3 — king c4→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/2k3p1/1p4P1/1K5P/P7/8 w - - 8 41

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