Chess Puzzle #uuv0z — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2687 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king c5; pawns a2/b3/c4. Black: king e5; pawns a7/b7/c6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a2→a4).
  3. Best move: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
  4. Best move: Kd5 — king d4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/2p5/2K1k3/2P5/1P6/P7/8 w - - 6 54

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