Chess Puzzle #LauOe — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1728 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g3; pawn h4. Black: king e4; pawn g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxg4 — king g3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
  3. Best move: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e5→e6).
  4. Best move: Kg6 — king g5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6p1/4k2P/6K1/8/8 b - - 0 67

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