Chess Puzzle #1LF1C — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1158 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e2; pawns g2/h4. Black: king f4; pawns e3/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king e2→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
  3. Best move: Kxg2 — king g3→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/8/5k1P/4p3/4K1P1/8 w - - 0 49

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