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

Rating 2024 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f2. Black: king h3; pawn g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg2 — king f2→g2. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
  3. Best move: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  4. Best move: Kg2 — king h2→g2. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
  5. Best move: Kg1 — king g2→g1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6p1/8/7k/5K2/8 b - - 3 73

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