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

Rating 1969 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king f7; pawns f5/h4. Black: king h7; pawns g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king h7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg8 — king f7→g8. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g7→g5).
  3. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g5→h4, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg8.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Kpk/8/5P1p/7P/8/8/8 b - - 10 53

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