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

Rating 2476 · Master · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g2; pawns b4/c2/e4/f2. Black: king e6; pawns b5/c6/f4/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king e6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king f3→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p1k1p1/1p6/1P2Pp2/8/2P2PK1/8 b - - 1 41

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