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

Rating 2129 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; pawns a4/c5/g3/h3. Black: king f5; queen f3; pawns c6/d5/e3/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a5→a6).
  3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen e1→f1).
  4. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen endgame, quiet move. The key move is d4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2p5/2Pp1k2/P7/4pqPP/8/4Q1K1 w - - 0 48

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