Chess Puzzle #rWW5u — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2294 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e6; pawns b3/c2. Black: king e4; pawns b4/b7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
  3. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e6→d5).
  4. Best move: b6 — pawn b7→b6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/4K3/8/1p2k3/1P6/2P5/8 w - - 3 46

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