Chess Puzzle #09Bft — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1035 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, master vs master, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king h2; pawns f3/g2. Black: king h4; pawns f4/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg3 — king h4→g3. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, master vs master, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/8/5p1k/5P2/6PK/8 w - - 3 51

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