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

Rating 2855 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king h3; pawns f2/f3/h4. Black: king g6; pawns e5/f4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g4→h3).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
  4. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6kp/4p3/5p1P/5P1K/5P2/8 w - - 2 66

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