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

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

Position

White: king f4; pawns a4/c5/g3/h3. Black: king g6; pawns a5/c6/d5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g6→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king f4→f5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
  3. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h6→h7).
  4. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
  5. Best move: Kf4 — king g5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p3k1/p1Pp3p/P4K2/6PP/8/8 b - - 0 41

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