Chess Puzzle #S8I4S — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2337 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king h7; pawns a3/b2/f3/h2. Black: king d4; pawns a6/b7/f5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  3. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
  4. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5K/p5p1/5p2/3k4/P4P2/1P5P/8 b - - 0 31

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