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

Rating 2300 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f3; pawns d4/e3/f2. Black: king g6; pawns d5/e6/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f6→f7).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
  4. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e7→f7).
  5. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p1k1/3p1p2/3P4/4PK2/5P2/8 b - - 5 62

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