Chess Puzzle #DHNSa — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2486 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f4; pawns g3/g4. Black: king e6; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
  3. Best move: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
  4. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4k2p/8/5KP1/6P1/8/8 w - - 0 38

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