Chess Puzzle #sbgYy — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2722 · Master · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f3; pawns g2/g3. Black: king b6; pawns f6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king b6→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Kc4 (king c5→c4).
  3. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k3p2/7p/8/5KP1/6P1/8 b - - 1 50

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