Chess Puzzle #BJrhG — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2202 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e4; pawns d4/g4/h4. Black: king d6; pawns c4/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
  4. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/3k2p1/8/2pPK1PP/8/8/8 w - - 1 41

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