Chess Puzzle #55s3f — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1027 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e6; pawn f3. Black: king g5; pawn f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king e6→e7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kh4 — king g5→h4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king h4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kh4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4K3/6k1/5p2/5P2/8/8 w - - 3 49

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