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

Rating 2255 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king e2; pawns a5/b4/c5. Black: king e5; pawns a6/e4/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king e2→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
  4. Best move: Kd6 — king d5→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/P1P1k3/1P2p3/6p1/4K3/8 w - - 2 49

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