Chess Puzzle #NNmG9 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1923 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang.

Position

White: king b1. Black: king c3; pawn c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king c3→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc2 — king b1→c2. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c4→b4).
  3. Best move: Kb2 — king c2→b2. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
  4. Best move: Kc2 — king b2→c2. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
  5. Best move: Kc1 — king c2→c1. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b4→c4).
  6. Best move: Kc2 — king c1→c2. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c4→d4).
  7. Best move: Kc1 — king c2→c1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kc2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2p5/8/2k5/8/1K6 b - - 1 52

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