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

Rating 2216 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king f2; pawns f3/g3/h4. Black: king e5; pawns f4/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
  3. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
  4. Best move: Kd3 — king c3→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/4k2p/5p1P/5PP1/5K2/8 w - - 0 39

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