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

Rating 2562 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g4; pawns a3/a4/h5. Black: king f6; pawns c5/c6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king g4→f4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
  4. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2p2k2/2p4P/P5K1/P7/8/8 b - - 0 38

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