Chess Puzzle #7OFgs — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1986 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g5; pawn f4. Black: king e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
  3. Best move: Kf8 — king f7→f8. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g5→g6).
  4. Best move: Kg8 — king f8→g8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/6K1/5P2/8/8/8 w - - 1 76

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