Chess Puzzle #NH915 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2304 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a5/b4/e4/g4. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
  4. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3p2/p3k1p1/P7/1P1KP1P1/8/8/8 b - - 0 38

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