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

Rating 2147 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king g4; pawns b2/c3/g3/g6/h4. Black: king f6; pawns b5/c4/d5/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king g4→f4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
  3. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
  4. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c3→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/5kP1/1p1p4/2p3KP/2P3P1/1P6/8 b - - 0 46

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