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

Rating 998 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; pawns b5/g3/h6. Black: king f6; pawns a3/b6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Opponent replies h8=B+ (pawn h7→h8, promotes to bishop, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxh8 — king g7→h8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p3k1P/1P4p1/8/p1K3P1/8/8 w - - 1 47

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