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

Rating 584 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; pawns a4/h4. Black: king g4; pawns a5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxh4 — king g4→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king h4→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p6p/P5kP/8/6K1/8 w - - 7 49

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