Chess Puzzle #TTfb4 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2346 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king d3; pawns b4/g3/h3. Black: king e5; pawns a6/f6/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c4→c5).
  3. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c5→b6).
  4. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p4pp1/4k3/1P6/3K2PP/8/8 w - - 5 40

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