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

Rating 2274 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king b7; pawns a3/b2. Black: king b5; pawns a4/c6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka7 — king b7→a7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king b5→c4. Opponent replies Ka6 (king a7→a6).
  3. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Opponent replies Ka5 (king a6→a5).
  4. Best move: c5 — pawn c6→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1K6/2p5/1k6/p7/P7/1P6/8 w - - 7 57

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