Chess Puzzle #5HQqv — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2055 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, master vs master, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a3/c5/g3/g5/h2. Black: king e6; pawns a7/c6/f5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d4→c4).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king e6→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, master vs master, pawn endgame, quiet move, short, zugzwang. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5pp/2p1k3/2P2pP1/3K4/P5P1/7P/8 w - - 1 42

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