Chess Puzzle #4FbuP — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1885 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1. Black: king f3; pawn g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg2 — king f1→g2. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
  3. Best move: Kf2 — king g2→f2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/6p1/5k2/8/5K2 b - - 1 62

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