Chess Puzzle #n1zRT — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2327 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f2; pawns a5/b5/c4. Black: king a7; pawns d3/f3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king f2→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb7 — king a7→b7. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
  3. Best move: Kb8 — king b7→b8. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e1→f2).
  4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kb7.

Position data

FEN: 8/k7/8/PP6/2P5/3p1p2/5K2/8 w - - 0 59

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