Chess Puzzle #tWGL7 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2639 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g3; pawns b3/d5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; pawns c5/e5/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king g3→f3. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
  4. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/6p1/2pPp3/8/1P4KP/6P1/8 b - - 1 34

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