Chess Puzzle #ndI28 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2007 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a4/b3/g3/h4. Black: king f6; pawns a5/b6/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: hxg5+ — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies hxg5+ (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
  4. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move hxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p3kpp/p7/P4K1P/1P4P1/8/8 b - - 3 53

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