Chess Puzzle #Ki6R7 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1833 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d2; pawns a2/b3/g4. Black: king d4; pawns a5/b4/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
  4. Best move: Kxg7 — king f6→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p7/1p1k1pP1/1P6/P2K4/8 w - - 0 43

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