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

Rating 2218 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f5; pawns f4/h6. Black: king e7; pawns f6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke6 — king e7→e6. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f3→g3).
  4. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k2p/5p1P/5K2/5P2/8/8/8 w - - 1 47

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