Chess Puzzle #mQ0wm — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2361 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a6/b5/c4/e3/g4. Black: king f6; pawns a7/b6/c5/e5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e6→f6).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
  4. Best move: Kd6 — king d5→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/Pp3k2/1Pp1p1p1/2P3P1/4PK2/8/8 b - - 0 49

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