Chess Puzzle #sV71Q — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2455 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king b3; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king e2; pawns f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g2→g4).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
  4. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/6p1/8/8/1K6/4kPPP/8 w - - 3 42

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