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

Rating 2183 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king c3; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king h7; pawns b3/f5/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxb3 — king c3→b3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b3→c2).
  3. Best move: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c2→d2).
  4. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/8/5p1p/7P/1pK3P1/5P2/8 w - - 0 44

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