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

Rating 2611 · Master · advantage, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king e3; pawns b2/b4/c5/f4/h2. Black: king f5; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e3→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f3→g3).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
  4. Best move: Kxf5 — king e4→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1p5/2Pp1k2/1P3P1p/4K3/1P5P/8 w - - 1 34

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