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

Rating 2055 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e4; pawn g5. Black: king e6; pawn g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k1p1/6P1/4K3/8/8/8 b - - 3 61

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