Chess Puzzle #071op — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1146 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a3/b4/c3/g3/h4. Black: king e5; pawns a6/b5/c6/f5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
  3. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p5/1p2kp1p/1P5P/P1P2KP1/8/8 b - - 0 44

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