Chess Puzzle #kiWUQ — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2403 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king d4; pawns c5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king e6; pawns b5/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
  3. Best move: Kb4 — king c3→b4. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
  4. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4kpp1/1pP4p/3K3P/6P1/5P2/8 b - - 0 37

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