Chess Puzzle #0uybM — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2044 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g4; pawns a4/d4/h3. Black: king g6; pawns a5/d5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g4→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
  3. Best move: Kh4 — king h5→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6k1/p2p2p1/P2P2K1/7P/8/8 w - - 3 47

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