Chess Puzzle #m6o8j — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2138 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king b4; pawn c4. Black: king c7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king b4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb7 — king c7→b7. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
  3. Best move: Kc7 — king b7→c7. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
  4. Best move: Kc8 — king c7→c8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kb7.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/8/8/1KP5/8/8/8 w - - 0 69

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