Chess Puzzle #DZi0w — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1977 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g5; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4. Black: king e6; pawns a4/b5/c6/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d6→d7).
  3. Best move: Kf7 — king f6→f7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p1k3/1p1p2K1/p2P4/P1P5/1P6/8 b - - 0 46

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