Chess Puzzle #sBZR3 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2043 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king c3; pawns c5/f3/f4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns a6/f7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king c3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c4→d4).
  3. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
  4. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/p3k3/2P4p/5P1P/2K2P2/8/8 w - - 1 49

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