Chess Puzzle #tEOfN — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2161 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f4; pawns f3/h3. Black: king f6; pawns f5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g3→h4).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
  4. Best move: Kxf3 — king f4→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k1p/5p2/5K2/5P1P/8/8 w - - 0 47

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