Chess Puzzle #9YYUy — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1788 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g2. Black: king f4; pawn f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
  3. Best move: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
  4. Best move: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
  5. Best move: Kf1 — king f2→f1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/8/5k2/8/6K1/8 b - - 7 55

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