Chess Puzzle #a98WG — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2231 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king c3; pawns c4/f4/g3/h4. Black: king c5; pawns e6/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king c3→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b3→c3).
  3. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c3→b3).
  4. Best move: Kd4 — king c5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is e5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4ppp1/2k4p/2P2P1P/2K3P1/8/8 w - - 3 45

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