Chess Puzzle #FGOL9 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2671 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king h4; pawns a4/b5/f3. Black: king d4; pawns a7/b6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king h4→g5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king g5→g4. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
  4. Best move: Kxh4 — king g4→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p6/1P5p/P2k3K/5P2/8/8 b - - 0 47

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