Chess Puzzle #p287b — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b4; pawns d4/f3/g4/h5. Black: king c6; pawns c4/d5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king b4→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb5 — king c6→b5. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c3→c2).
3. Best move: Kb4 — king b5→b4. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
4. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
5. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
6. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
7. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k4p/3p2pP/1KpP2P1/5P2/8/8 w - - 5 55

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