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

Rating 2203 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d5; pawns f2/h5. Black: king f3; pawn h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxf2 — king f3→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
  4. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/3K3P/8/5k2/5P2/8 b - - 6 45

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