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

Rating 2302 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/d3. Black: king h4; pawns a5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king h4→g5. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d3→d4).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
  4. Best move: Ke7 — king f6→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p6p/P2K3k/3P4/8/8 w - - 0 52

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