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

Rating 986 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; pawns f4/g3/h2. Black: king g2; pawns g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxh2 — king g2→h2, captures pawn. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
  3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/8/3K3p/5P2/6P1/6kP/8 w - - 6 63

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