Chess Puzzle #cYpj2 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2342 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king f5; pawns a4/h4. Black: king f7; pawns a5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king f5→e5. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
  4. Best move: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d7→c7).
  5. Best move: Kc5 — king d5→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k1p/8/p4K2/P6P/8/8/8 b - - 0 36

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