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

Rating 2238 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/b3. Black: king e5; pawns a7/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
  3. Best move: axb4 — pawn a5→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
  4. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/8/4kp2/P1K5/1P6/8/8 w - - 2 45

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