Chess Puzzle #HU6Qp — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2291 · Expert · advantage, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king a6; pawns a5/g3/h2. Black: king c6; pawns f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka7 — king a6→a7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies Kb8 (king a7→b8).
  3. Best move: Kb5 — king c6→b5. Opponent replies Kb7 (king b8→b7).
  4. Best move: Kxa5 — king b5→a5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/K1k3p1/P4p2/8/6P1/7P/8 w - - 0 45

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