Chess Puzzle #7mHjo — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1669 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king e3; pawns b2/f4/g2. Black: king c4; pawns a7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b3→c4).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c4→c5).
  4. Best move: Ke5 — king e4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/6pp/8/2k2P2/4K3/1P4P1/8 b - - 0 42

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