Chess Puzzle #5a8IV — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2365 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/f3/h3. Black: king c6; pawns b7/g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c6→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e6→f6).
  4. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  5. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2k5/6p1/P2K3p/5P1P/8/8 b - - 0 52

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.

Puzzle data from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Analysis powered by Stockfish 18 in your browser.