Chess Puzzle #i1iKB — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2410 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e2; pawns f3/g4/h3. Black: king d4; pawns f7/g6/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e2→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies f4+ (pawn f3→f4, gives check).
  4. Best move: gxf4+ — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move gxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/6p1/8/3k2Pp/5P1P/4K3/8 w - - 0 45

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