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

Rating 2247 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a2/c3/d4/f5/h3. Black: king e7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b7→b6).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
  4. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2kp2/2p5/3p1P2/3P4/2P2K1P/P7/8 b - - 2 36

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