Chess Puzzle #nJEXw — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1870 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king h4; pawn f2. Black: king d3; pawn f3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king d3→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg4 — king h4→g4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king g4→g3. Opponent replies Ke1 (king e2→e1).
  4. Best move: Kxf3 — king g3→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/7K/3k1p2/5P2/8 b - - 0 53

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