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

Rating 2515 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king e5; pawns a3/a4/f5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d5→d6).
  3. Best move: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
  4. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4kp1p/p6P/p2K2P1/P4P2/8 b - - 2 37

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