Chess Puzzle #Tar15 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2262 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/f5/h4. Black: king d6; pawns a5/f6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
  4. Best move: Kc4 — king c5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k1p1p/p4P2/P2K3P/8/8/8 w - - 2 43

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