Chess Puzzle #kD11Z — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2310 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king c4; pawns e6/f5. Black: king e7; pawns a5/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king c4→d5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  3. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king e7→e8).
  4. Best move: Kd6 — king d5→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k1p1/4P3/p4P2/2K5/8/8/8 b - - 4 52

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