Chess Puzzle #uWo72 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2237 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/c3/f4/g3. Black: king d5; pawns a6/c4/f5/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king d5→c5. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a3→a4).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
  4. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/3k1p2/2p2Pp1/2P1K1P1/P7/8 w - - 0 43

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