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

Rating 1711 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a3/b4/g3/g5. Black: king g6; pawns a7/b6/f5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
  4. Best move: Kxg5 — king g6→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p4k1/5pPp/1P3K2/P5P1/8/8 w - - 3 43

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