Chess Puzzle #Axkca — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1958 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g5; pawns a3/b4/h4. Black: king f7; pawns a6/b5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king f7→f6. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h6→h7).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies hxg5+ (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kxg5 — king f6→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/p5p1/1p4K1/1P5P/P7/8/8 w - - 0 47

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