Chess Puzzle #a1b2I — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2134 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g4; pawns a3/b3/e5/f4. Black: king e4; pawns b5/c5/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
  3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g5→g6).
  4. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/1pp1P3/4kPK1/PP6/8/8 w - - 0 50

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