Chess Puzzle #BU7pa — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2250 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king e2; pawns f2/g3/h5. Black: king f6; pawns d5/e5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
  4. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k1p/3pp2P/8/6P1/4KP2/8 w - - 2 37

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