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

Rating 2288 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d3; pawns b3/d4/f4/h4. Black: king d6; pawns c6/d5/f5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc7 — king d6→c7. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d3→c2).
  3. Best move: Kb6 — king c7→b6. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c2→b3).
  4. Best move: Kb5 — king b6→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc7.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2pk4/3p1p2/3P1P1P/1P1K4/8/8 w - - 0 40

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