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

Rating 1932 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g4; pawns f2/h4. Black: king d4; pawns f6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Opponent replies f5+ (pawn f6→f5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
  4. Best move: Kxg6 — king g5→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5pp1/8/3k2KP/8/5P2/8 b - - 1 53

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