Chess Puzzle #CiNqa — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2217 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long.

Position

White: king g2; pawns a6/f2/h5. Black: king h8; pawns a7/g5/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
  4. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
  5. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p5p1/P7/6pP/8/8/5PK1/8 b - - 1 56

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