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

Rating 1848 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king b4; pawns e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king d5; pawns e4/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king b4→c5. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e5→f6).
  3. Best move: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f6→f7).
  4. Best move: Kd7 — king d6→d7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/3k1p1p/1K2p2P/4P1P1/5P2/8 b - - 4 63

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