Chess Puzzle #ss4Ub — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2421 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king f2; pawns a3/b2/d4/g4/h2. Black: king d6; pawns a7/b6/e4/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
  3. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b2→b3).
  4. Best move: a5 — pawn a7→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/1p1k4/6p1/3Pp1P1/P7/1P3K1P/8 w - - 2 34

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