Chess Puzzle #RSIiG — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1865 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a3/b4/g4. Black: king f1; pawns a4/b5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf2 — king f1→f2. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
  4. Best move: Kxg4 — king g3→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/1p6/pP4P1/P4K2/8/5k2 w - - 0 71

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