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

Rating 2336 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king e3; pawns b4/c5/f3/g3/h4. Black: king e5; pawns c6/e6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4+ — pawn f3→f4, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
  3. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
  4. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/2p1p1p1/2P1k2p/1P5P/4KPP1/8/8 w - - 3 51

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