Chess Puzzle #Z5kiv — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1931 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king h5; pawns a4/b4/d5. Black: king g8; pawns a6/b6/d6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king h5→g5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king g5→f5. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a6→a5).
  4. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/pp1p4/3P3K/PP6/8/8/8 b - - 0 44

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