Chess Puzzle #83g4K — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2257 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long.

Position

White: king g4; pawns a2/g3/h4. Black: king h7; pawns a5/b5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g4→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
  3. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
  4. Best move: Kg4 — king h5→g4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
  5. Best move: Kxg3 — king g4→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/8/pp6/6KP/6P1/P7/8 w - - 0 51

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