Chess Puzzle #1lHnf — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2238 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; pawns b4/f3/h4. Black: king f5; pawns c6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king e2→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxg5 — king f5→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p3p1/5k1p/1P5P/5P2/4K3/8 w - - 1 39

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