Chess Puzzle #tWjn6 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2673 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/d4/g3/h4. Black: king d6; pawns a5/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Opponent replies d5+ (pawn d4→d5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kd6 — king c6→d6. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c4→d4).
  4. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k3p/p4pp1/P1KP3P/6P1/8/8 w - - 3 38

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