Chess Puzzle #qanJ3 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2015 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king h2; pawns a3/g2/h3. Black: king d5; pawns a7/b7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
  4. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/8/3k4/8/P6P/6PK/8 w - - 0 43

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