Chess Puzzle #db98j — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2075 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a3/c4. Black: king c5; pawns a5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
  3. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
  4. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
  5. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/p1k5/2P5/P2K4/8/8 w - - 0 54

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