Chess Puzzle #uBh65 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2330 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g4; pawns a2/b3/g2/h5. Black: king d5; pawns a6/b4/e4/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king g4→f3. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d5→d4).
  3. Best move: Ke2 — king f3→e2. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
  4. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/3k3P/1p2ppK1/1P6/P5P1/8 b - - 0 40

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