Chess Puzzle #77QK5 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1557 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g3; pawns a4/c5/f3. Black: king f6; pawns a5/c6/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxh2 — king g3→h2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e6→e5).
  4. Best move: Kg4 — king g3→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p2k2/p1P5/P7/5PKp/8/8 b - - 1 51

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