Chess Puzzle #JdYJu — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1807 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e2; pawns f4/g3/h4. Black: king d4; pawns f5/f6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f3→f2).
  3. Best move: Kd2 — king d3→d2. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
  4. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/5p1p/3k1P1P/6P1/4K3/8 w - - 4 57

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