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

Rating 2321 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king d4; pawns b4/c4/g4/h3. Black: king f7; pawns b7/c6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
  3. Best move: Kb6 — king c5→b6. Opponent replies Kc8 (king d7→c8).
  4. Best move: Ka7 — king b6→a7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3k2/2p4p/6p1/1PPK2P1/7P/8/8 b - - 0 35

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