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

Rating 2542 · Master · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king e3; pawns b3/c5/d3. Black: king c7; pawns b7/f6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king c7→c6. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d3→d4).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king c6→d5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
  4. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
  5. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
  6. Best move: Kxb5 — king c4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pk3p1/5p2/2P5/8/1P1PK3/8/8 w - - 1 46

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