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

Rating 2239 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a4/b3/c2. Black: king f5; pawns a5/b5/c6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b5→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxa4 (pawn b3→a4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king f5→e5. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c2→c4).
  4. Best move: c5 — pawn c6→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move bxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/pp3k2/P7/1P3K2/2P5/8 w - - 0 47

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