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

Rating 2169 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g3; pawn h3. Black: king f5; pawns g5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king g3→f3. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
  4. Best move: Kf3 — king e3→f3. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e5→f5).
  5. Best move: Ke3 — king f3→e3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/5kp1/8/6KP/8/8 b - - 1 38

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