Chess Puzzle #hdjAh — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1902 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king c4; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king a5; pawns e5/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies Kb6 (king a5→b6).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king c4→d5. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b6→c7).
  4. Best move: Kxe5 — king d5→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/8/k3pp2/2K5/7P/5PP1/8 b - - 0 32

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