Chess Puzzle #3Wan3 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1020 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king b5; pawn h4. Black: king f4; pawn h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king b5→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
  3. Best move: Kxh5 — king g4→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/1K6/5k1P/8/8/8 w - - 1 57

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