Chess Puzzle #qLRZK — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1900 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king c3; pawns a4/b4/c2. Black: king e4; pawns a6/c6/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king c3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c4→c5).
  3. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king c5→c6, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p5/4p3/PP2k3/2K5/2P5/8 w - - 0 42

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