Chess Puzzle #3y1rN — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2733 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f2; pawns a2/b3/e3/g4. Black: king e5; pawns a6/b7/d5/e4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
  3. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e5→f6).
  4. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p7/3pk3/4p1P1/1P2P3/P4K2/8 b - - 0 39

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