Chess Puzzle #2XA2B — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1103 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e4; pawn g3. Black: king h2; pawn g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
  3. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6p1/4K3/6P1/7k/8 w - - 0 58

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