Chess Puzzle #pgbap — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2141 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a4/b2/b5/f2/g3/h3. Black: king c4; pawns a5/b6/c5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
  3. Best move: Kxb2 — king b3→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
  4. Best move: Kb3 — king b2→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p4p1/pPp4p/P1k5/4K1PP/1P3P2/8 w - - 4 52

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