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

Rating 2306 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/c3/f2/f4. Black: king d6; pawns a6/b5/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
  3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
  4. Best move: Kd6 — king c6→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2k2p1/1p3p2/P2K1P2/2P5/5P2/8 w - - 0 35

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