Chess Puzzle #A0DKF — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2750 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king f2; pawns a3/b4/d3/g3/h3. Black: king h8; pawns a6/b5/e5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
  3. Best move: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
  4. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/p6p/1p2p3/1P6/P2P2PP/5K2/8 b - - 0 40

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