Chess Puzzle #rWF5i — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1981 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g2; pawns a3/b3/c4/h2. Black: king f4; pawns a5/c5/c6/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
  3. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
  4. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b3→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/p1p5/2P2kp1/PP6/6KP/8 b - - 3 43

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