Chess Puzzle #2awV6 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1089 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a5/c3/g4/h3. Black: king c5; pawns c6/d5/e4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
  3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/P1kp2p1/4p1P1/2P1K2P/8/8 w - - 1 41

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