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

Rating 2317 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g3. Black: king f6; pawns a6/b5/c4/d5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
  3. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
  4. Best move: Kg4 — king h5→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p4k2/1p1p2p1/2pP2K1/2P3P1/PP6/8 w - - 0 42

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