Chess Puzzle #9NOda — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2136 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f6; pawn g5. Black: king h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kh8 — king h7→h8. Opponent replies g7+ (pawn g6→g7, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
  4. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kh8.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/5K2/6P1/8/8/8/8 w - - 3 67

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