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

Rating 1023 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king e3; pawn f2. Black: king g4; pawn h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f3+ — pawn f2→f3, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg3 — king g4→g3. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
  3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
  4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/6kp/4K3/5P2/8 w - - 0 74

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