Chess Puzzle #LQJ0K — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1913 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d3; pawns c5/d4/f4. Black: king b4; pawns a5/c6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king d3→c2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king b4→c4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king c4→d5. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
  4. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p4p/p1P5/1k1P1P2/3K4/8/8 w - - 0 40

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