Chess Puzzle #iDQ1O — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2260 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g4; pawns a2/b2/c4. Black: king d4; pawns a7/b7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
  3. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
  4. Best move: Kc3 — king b2→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/8/8/2Pk2K1/8/PP6/8 w - - 3 45

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