Chess Puzzle #ennvz — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1838 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f5; pawn f2. Black: king g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
  3. Best move: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
  4. Best move: Kf7 — king e7→f7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/8/5K2/8/8/5P2/8 w - - 4 73

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