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

Rating 1892 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king f6; pawns a5/b4/f2. Black: king f3; pawns a6/c6/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king g5→g4. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
  4. Best move: Kxf3 — king g4→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p2K2/P7/1P3p2/5k2/5P2/8 b - - 1 35

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