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

Rating 2339 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a4/b4/c3/f4/h4. Black: king c6; pawns a5/c5/d5/f6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb7 — king c6→b7. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
  3. Best move: Ka6 — king b7→a6. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
  4. Best move: Kxa5 — king a6→a5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k2p2/p1pp3p/PP3P1P/2P1K3/8/8 w - - 0 43

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