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

Rating 928 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; pawns e4/f3/h4. Black: king f6; pawns e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h5+ — pawn h7→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g4→g3).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is h5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/5kp1/4p3/4P2P/5PK1/8/8 w - - 1 40

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