Chess Puzzle #Y3CIt — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1876 · Advanced · endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king c2; pawns b2/c3/g4/h3. Black: king f6; pawns b5/b6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c2→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
  3. Best move: Kh4 — king g5→h4. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
  4. Best move: Kxh3 — king h4→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p3k1p/1p6/6P1/2P4P/1PK5/8 w - - 0 51

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