Chess Puzzle #nEf1U — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2650 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king c2; pawns a3/b2/d3. Black: king c5; pawns a6/b7/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b4+ — pawn b2→b4, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king c5→d4. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c2→d2).
  3. Best move: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
  4. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p7/2kp4/8/P2P4/1PK5/8 w - - 2 33

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