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

Rating 2695 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d5; pawns f4/h4. Black: king b5; pawns f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king b5→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b4→c4).
  3. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c4→c5).
  4. Best move: Kg7 — king f7→g7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/5pp1/1k1K4/5P1P/8/8/8 b - - 1 34

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