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

Rating 2154 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e2. Black: king d4; pawn d6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd2 — king e2→d2. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d4→e4).
  3. Best move: Ke2 — king d2→e2. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
  4. Best move: Kd2 — king e2→d2. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
  5. Best move: Kd1 — king d2→d1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p4/8/3k4/8/4K3/8 b - - 6 63

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