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

Rating 1829 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g2; pawn f2. Black: king h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king h5→g5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king g5→f5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
  4. Best move: Ke5 — king f5→e5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7k/8/8/5PK1/8 w - - 0 44

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