Chess Puzzle #IVQxK — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2029 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g3; pawn b3. Black: king f5; pawn b4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
  4. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5k2/1p6/1P4K1/8/8 w - - 1 53

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