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

Rating 2109 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1. Black: king f3; pawn g3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
  3. Best move: Kg1 — king g2→g1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/8/5kp1/8/6K1 b - - 4 52

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