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

Rating 2299 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king b5; pawns a2/b2/h4. Black: king e5; pawns f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b5→c4).
  3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c4→d3).
  4. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
  5. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/1K2kp1p/7P/8/PP6/8 w - - 0 37

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