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

Rating 2238 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e2; pawns a3/b2/c3. Black: king g3; pawns a4/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king e2→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king g3→f3. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
  3. Best move: Kg2 — king f3→g2. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
  4. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
  5. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5p2/p7/P1P3k1/1P2K3/8 w - - 5 52

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