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

Rating 1722 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/b3/g3/h4. Black: king d6; pawns a7/b6/f6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
  4. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p1k1p2/7p/P2K3P/1P4P1/8/8 b - - 0 41

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