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

Rating 2225 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king g3; pawns f3/f4. Black: king c5; pawn a6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
  4. Best move: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
  5. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies f7 (pawn f6→f7).
  6. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/2k5/5P2/5PK1/8/8 w - - 0 58

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