Chess Puzzle #BUWhk — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1963 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e3; pawn g3. Black: king e5; pawn g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king e3→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king d4→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4k3/6p1/4K1P1/8/8 w - - 2 55

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