Chess Puzzle #XTMRo — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2575 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king f4; pawn f3. Black: king b4; pawn b5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king b4→c4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
  3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
  4. Best move: Kc3 — king c4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p6/1k3K2/5P2/8/8 w - - 0 49

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