Chess Puzzle #U9DVL — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2115 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a2/b2/h5. Black: king e6; pawns a4/b4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move axb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k2p/7P/pp3K2/8/PP6/8 w - - 4 54

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