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

Rating 1034 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a2/c3/g5/h4. Black: king f5; pawns a6/b5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
  3. Best move: Kxh4 — king g4→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p5p1/1p3kPp/3K3P/2P5/P7/8 w - - 5 48

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