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

Rating 1966 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/d4/f3/g4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns a7/b7/c6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king c4→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/2p1k1p1/7p/P1KP2PP/5P2/8/8 w - - 0 34

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