Chess Puzzle #Z0UXq — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1974 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king c4; pawns a2/b2/e4/f3. Black: king e5; pawns a6/f4/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c4→d3).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
  4. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/4k3/2K1Ppp1/5P2/PP6/8 w - - 0 36

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