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

Rating 1071 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a3/c4/f5. Black: king f6; pawns b7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
  3. Best move: Kxf5 — king f6→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/5k2/5P2/2P2K1p/P7/8/8 w - - 0 42

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