Chess Puzzle #99kIf — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1836 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/f3. Black: king h3; pawns a6/b7/c6/g5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f3→g4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxg4 — king h3→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1p5/6p1/2PP3p/5P1k/PP2K3/8 w - - 0 41

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