Chess Puzzle #2NrFF — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 738 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g5; pawn h3. Black: king e5; pawns g6/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxg6 — king g5→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
  4. Best move: Kxh3 — king g3→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/4k1K1/7p/7P/8/8 w - - 2 46

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