Chess Puzzle #3z3VZ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2010 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; pawns b6/g4/h3. Black: king b7; pawns g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
  3. Best move: Kb8 — king b7→b8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/1P4p1/2K4p/6P1/7P/8/8 w - - 0 47

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