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

Rating 2085 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e2; pawns b2/e3/f2/h4. Black: king e6; pawns b5/e4/f5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d2→c2).
  4. Best move: Kb4 — king c4→b4. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b2→b3).
  5. Best move: Ka3 — king b4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/1p3p1p/4p2P/4P3/1P2KP2/8 w - - 0 42

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