Chess Puzzle #4Zdpp — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1031 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/e3. Black: king h5; pawns a5/b6/c5/d6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
  3. Best move: Kh4 — king h5→h4. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
  4. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
  5. Best move: Kh3 — king h4→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1p4/p1pP2pk/P1P1K3/1P2P3/8/8 w - - 0 38

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