Chess Puzzle #bcHap — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2180 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/f3/g3/h4. Black: king e5; pawns a7/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king e5→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e6→f6).
  3. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/6p1/4kp1p/7P/4KPP1/P7/8 b - - 1 37

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