Chess Puzzle #ZVIv3 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2682 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d2; pawns a3/b2/g5/h5. Black: king d4; pawns a4/b5/d3/e5/f5/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies e3+ (pawn e4→e3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kd1 — king d2→d1. Opponent replies d2 (pawn d3→d2).
  4. Best move: Kc2 — king d1→c2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/8/1p2ppPP/p2k4/P2p4/1P1K4/8 b - - 0 43

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