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

Rating 2233 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long.

Position

White: king c6; pawns g3/h4. Black: king f7; pawns g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c6→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king f7→f6. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d6→d7).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
  4. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e7→f6).
  5. Best move: Kxg3 — king g4→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/2K3p1/7p/7P/6P1/8/8 w - - 0 52

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