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

Rating 2022 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g6; pawns b5/f2/g5. Black: king d6; pawns a7/e4/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
  3. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
  4. Best move: axb6 — pawn a7→b6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/3k2K1/1P4P1/4pp2/8/5P2/8 w - - 0 52

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