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

Rating 2227 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a2/b3/d5/e4/h5. Black: king f7; pawns a5/b7/d6/f6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
  4. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b3→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3k2/3p1p1p/p2P3P/4PK2/1P6/P7/8 b - - 0 50

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