Chess Puzzle #E35wg — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2302 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang.

Position

White: king h6; pawns f6/h4. Black: king d6; pawns f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king d6→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh7 — king h6→h7. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
  3. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
  4. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e6→e5).
  5. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kh7.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/3k1PpK/8/7P/8/8/8 b - - 1 49

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