Chess Puzzle #GldRe — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1517 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g1; pawns a3/b2/g2/g4. Black: king g8; pawns a6/b5/f4/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
  4. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/p5p1/1p6/5pP1/P7/1P4P1/6K1 b - - 1 39

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