Chess Puzzle #NGFa1 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2378 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king f3; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king e5; pawns f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Opponent replies f5+ (pawn f6→f5, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kg5 — king g4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/5p2/4k3/8/5K1P/5PP1/8 b - - 3 35

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