Chess Puzzle #4IXqM — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2011 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g3; pawns a4/g2. Black: king e7; pawns a5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king e7→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e6→f6).
  3. Best move: Kh5 — king g4→h5. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
  4. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/8/p5p1/P7/6K1/6P1/8 b - - 1 46

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