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

Rating 1867 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f2; pawn g3. Black: king h3; pawns g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg2 — king f2→g2. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king g2→f3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6pp/8/6Pk/5K2/8 b - - 1 54

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