Chess Puzzle #PC0RZ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2328 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b4/f3/h3. Black: king f5; pawns a4/b5/f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king e3→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
  3. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f2→g2).
  4. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
  5. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/1p3kp1/pP6/P3KP1P/8/8 w - - 0 41

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