Chess Puzzle #XRcer — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2315 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a4/c4/d5/f5. Black: king f6; pawns a6/c5/d6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
  3. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
  4. Best move: Kxf6 — king g5→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2p1k1p/2pP1P2/P1P2K2/8/8/8 w - - 1 46

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