Chess Puzzle #QvU4p — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2237 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e6; pawns a4/b5/e3/f2. Black: king g5; pawns a7/b6/e4/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
  4. Best move: Kxe4 — king e5→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p2K3/1P3pk1/P3p3/4P3/5P2/8 b - - 1 42

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