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

Rating 1802 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king c3; pawns b3/g2/h4. Black: king d5; pawns c5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king c3→c4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c6→d6).
  3. Best move: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
  4. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/2pk3p/7P/1PK5/6P1/8 b - - 0 37

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