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

Rating 2057 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a4/c4/f4/g3/h4. Black: king h5; pawns b6/c5/f5/f6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king f3→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg4 — king h5→g4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
  3. Best move: Kh3 — king g4→h3. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
  4. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f3→f2).
  5. Best move: Kh2 — king h3→h2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1p3p2/2p2p1k/P1P2P1P/5KP1/8/8 w - - 0 37

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