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

Rating 2479 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a2/g3/h4. Black: king f6; pawns a7/d4/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke2 — king f3→e2. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e5→f6).
  3. Best move: Kd3 — king e2→d3. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f6→g6).
  4. Best move: Kxd4 — king d3→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke2.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/5k2/5p2/3p3P/5KP1/P7/8 b - - 3 46

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