Chess Puzzle #O2Qsf — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2249 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long.

Position

White: king e4; pawns d6/f6. Black: king d7; pawn g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxd6 — king d7→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  3. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
  4. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e6→e7).
  5. Best move: Kg7 — king g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/3P1P2/6p1/4K3/8/8/8 b - - 0 53

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