Chess Puzzle #hnT75 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2352 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/c2/c3/f5/h4. Black: king d6; pawns a5/b5/c5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f4→g5).
  3. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g5→g6).
  4. Best move: Kf8 — king e7→f8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k4/ppp2P1p/4K2P/P1P5/2P5/8 w - - 1 31

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