Chess Puzzle #mt0qQ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2029 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a3/b2/e4. Black: king f6; pawns a5/c5/d4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e5+ — pawn e4→e5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b2→b3).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies bxa4 (pawn b3→a4, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/p1p5/3pPK2/P7/1P6/8 w - - 0 45

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