Chess Puzzle #JBpGm — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2461 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king e2; pawns f4/h3. Black: king g3; pawn h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxh3 — king g3→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h3→g3).
  3. Best move: Kf1 — king e2→f1. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g3→g4).
  4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/5P1p/6kP/4K3/8 b - - 0 63

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