Chess Puzzle #h1cVJ — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1947 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e5; pawns f6/h3. Black: king f7; pawns e6/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxf6 — king f7→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f4→g4).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g4→h4, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move Kxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/4pP2/4K3/7p/7P/8/8 w - - 3 53

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