Chess Puzzle #Yw3XX — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2288 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king d3; pawns b2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king d5; pawns a7/b5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
  4. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5pp/8/1p1k4/5P2/3K4/1P4PP/8 w - - 0 39

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