Chess Puzzle #f8FuT — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2223 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g4; pawns a3/f4. Black: king e4; pawns a4/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e4→d5).
  3. Best move: Kxf5 — king g5→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
  4. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/8/p3kPK1/P7/8/8 b - - 1 47

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