Chess Puzzle #nRicB — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1919 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, master, pawn endgame, very long.

Position

White: king c4; pawns a3/c2/e4/f3/g4/h5. Black: king d6; pawns a6/e5/f4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
  3. Best move: Kd6 — king c6→d6. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c2→c3).
  4. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c4→b4).
  5. Best move: Kd6 — king c6→d6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, master, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2k3p/4p1pP/2K1PpP1/P4P2/2P5/8 w - - 1 38

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