Chess Puzzle #lLgY9 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2097 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b2/c4/f4/h3. Black: king g6; pawns a5/c5/e4/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
  3. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b2→b3).
  4. Best move: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6k1/p1p2p2/2P1pP2/P3K2P/1P6/8 w - - 2 43

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