Chess Puzzle #n5MUF — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2707 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e4; pawns e5/g3/h4. Black: king e6; pawns f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
  3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
  4. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4k1p1/4P2p/4K2P/6P1/8/8 b - - 6 41

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