Chess Puzzle #9SePQ — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1429 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king c4; pawn h4. Black: king g4; pawn h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king c4→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxh4 — king g4→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king h4→g3. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
  4. Best move: Kg2 — king g3→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7p/2K3kP/8/8/8 w - - 5 59

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