Chess Puzzle #JD2Yx — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2353 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g2; pawns b4/c4/d5. Black: king d6; pawns f4/g3/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
  4. Best move: Kxd6 — king e5→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k4/3P4/1PP2pp1/6p1/6K1/8 w - - 0 57

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