Chess Puzzle #P5BwQ — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1832 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f2. Black: king g4; pawn f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg2 — king f2→g2. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
  3. Best move: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
  4. Best move: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
  5. Best move: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
  6. Best move: Kf1 — king f2→f1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/8/6k1/8/5K2/8 b - - 4 68

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