Chess Puzzle #0kHZf — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 610 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king f1; pawns b2/b3/d4. Black: king g3; pawns a6/b7/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
  3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
  4. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is d5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p7/8/3P1p2/1P4k1/1P6/5K2 b - - 0 56

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