Chess Puzzle #3EMDr — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1117 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king f6; pawn h3. Black: king f4; pawn h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. 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, quiet move. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5K2/7p/5k2/7P/8/8 w - - 0 41

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