Chess Puzzle #I0zOy — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2364 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g2; pawns a5/b2/c5/e4/g3. Black: king b8; pawns b7/c6/e5/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ka7 — king b8→a7. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
  3. Best move: Ka6 — king a7→a6. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
  4. Best move: Kb5 — king a6→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ka7.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1p6/2p5/P1P1p3/4P1p1/6P1/1P4K1/8 w - - 0 33

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