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

Rating 1864 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e2. Black: king f4; pawn e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
  3. Best move: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
  4. Best move: Ke1 — king e2→e1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/8/5k2/8/4K3/8 b - - 3 47

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