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

Rating 1818 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g5; pawn g4. Black: king e7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g5→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf7 — king e7→f7. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
  3. Best move: Kg7 — king f7→g7. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
  4. Best move: Kg8 — king g7→g8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/8/6K1/6P1/8/8/8 w - - 4 56

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