Chess Puzzle #AikqB — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1464 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king c3; pawns a4/b3/c4/f2. Black: king e4; pawns a5/b6/c5/f3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king c3→d3. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f4→f5).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king d3→e3. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
  4. Best move: Kxf3 — king e3→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/p1p5/P1P1k3/1PK2p2/5P2/8 b - - 5 63

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