Chess Puzzle #1kk6I — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1662 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f3; pawn g3. Black: king g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
  3. Best move: Kg6 — king f6→g6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6k1/8/8/5KP1/8/8 w - - 1 62

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