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

Rating 2116 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g5; pawns a2/c3/c4/d5/h4. Black: king f7; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a4→a3).
  3. Best move: Kh7 — king h6→h7. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
  4. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
  5. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kh6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2k2/1p1p2p1/p2P2K1/2P4P/2P5/P7/8 b - - 2 36

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