Chess Puzzle #0MtJs — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 698 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king h6; pawns g2/h2. Black: king g4; pawn h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king g4→f3. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
  3. Best move: Kg2 — king f3→g2. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
  4. Best move: Kxh2 — king g2→h2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7K/8/6k1/7p/6PP/8 w - - 0 61

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