Chess Puzzle #2SmFc — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1733 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f2; pawns a5/b4/d4/e5. Black: king g5; pawns a6/b5/c6/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g5→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f5→g5).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g5→g4).
  4. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p5/Pp2P1k1/1P1P1p2/8/5K2/8 b - - 1 47

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