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

Rating 2029 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d5; pawns a3/f5/h3. Black: king f7; pawns b7/e5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg7 — king f7→g7. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a3→a4).
  3. Best move: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
  4. Best move: Kh5 — king h6→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3k2/5p2/3KpP2/8/P6P/8/8 w - - 4 49

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