Chess Puzzle #dk4hH — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2067 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king e2; pawns f2/g3/g5. Black: king g4; pawns e4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke3 — king e2→e3. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
  3. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  4. Best move: Kd5 — king d4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/6P1/4p1k1/6P1/4KP2/8 b - - 0 59

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